Global temperature calibration of the alkenone unsaturation index (UK′37) in surface waters and comparison with surface sediments

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Geochemistry

• Publication date

  2006-02-01

• Fields of study

  Geology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1029/2005GC001054
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