Carbon, oxygen and hydrogen isotope abundances inStylites reflect its unique physiology
December 6, 1985
Natural abundances of oxygen-18, carbon-14, carbon-13 and deuterium were measured inStylites andicola, a terrestrial vascular plant lacking stomates, and two terrestrial plant species having stomates that grew nearby. No substantial differences in oxygen-18 and carbon-13 abundances were observed among the three species. The deuterium concentration inStylites was much higher than in the other species, confirming a previous report of CAM inStylites. Stylites was depleted in carbon-14 relative to the present day atmosphere, consistent with the proposal that it fixes CO2 derived from decomposing peat.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Title | Carbon, oxygen and hydrogen isotope abundances inStylites reflect its unique physiology |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF00790035 |
| Authors | Leonel da S.L Sternberg, Michael J. DeNiro, David McJunkin, Rainer Berger, Jon E. Keeley |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Oecologia |
| Index ID | 1007526 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |