Regional differences in soil stable isotopes and vibrational features at depth in three California grasslands

• Published in: Biogeochemistry Vol. 167; no. 12; pp. 1511 - 1532
• Main Authors: Wahab, L. M., Chacon, S. S., Kim, S. L., Berhe, A. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: atmospheric precipitation; Biogeosciences; California; Carbon; Carbon 13; Carbon capture and storage; Carbon isotopes; Carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; Chemical composition; Chemical precipitation; climate; Climate change; Depth; Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Ecosystems; Environmental Chemistry; Fourier transforms; Grasslands; Infrared spectroscopy; Isotope composition; Isotopes; Life Sciences; Microorganisms; Nitrogen; Organic matter; Plants; Precipitation; Reflectance; Soil; soil carbon; Soil depth; Soil dynamics; Soil organic matter; Stability; Stable isotopes; Subsoils; Topsoil; United States > US; California; Grasslands; Precipitation; Biogeochemical cycles; Soil carbon

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