Influence of vegetation type on brGDGTs: Results from surface soils beneath sub-alpine forest and grassland under the same climatic conditions

• Published in: Organic geochemistry Vol. 196; p. 104831
• Main Authors: Wei, Shikai, Lin, Tianyan, Li, Yunxia, Cao, Jiantao, Jia, Guodong, Chen, Mingzhi, Rao, Zhiguo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2024
• Subjects: brGDGTs; Forest; Grassland; Seasonal changes; Surface soils; Surface soils; Grassland; Seasonal changes; Forest; brGDGTs

•Comparison of brGDGTs in surface soils within an identical climatic background.•No apparent seasonal brGDGT changes between September and January.•Significant differences in brGDGTs between forest and grassland surface soils.•Our results indicate the secondary influence of vegetation type on soil b...