Kerogen, commonly defined as the insoluble macromolecular organic matter (OM)
dispersed in sedimentary rocks, is by far the most abundant form of OM on Earth. This fossil …

Striking similarities and sharp contrasts exist between the geochemistries of organic matter
in surface soils and marine sediments. The contrasts result in part from physical differences …

The ratio of dibenzothiophene to phenanthrene and the ratio of pristane to phytane, when
coupled together, provide a novel and convenient way to infer crude oil source rock …

The processes occurring in surface marine sediments have a profound effect on the local
and global cycling of many elements. This graduate text presents the fundamentals of …

We present the first global-scale analysis of standing stock (abundance and biomass) for 4
major size classes of deep-sea biota: bacteria, metazoan meiofauna, macrofauna and …

A comprehensive seafloor biomass and abundance database has been constructed from 24
oceanographic institutions worldwide within the Census of Marine Life (CoML) field projects …

Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …

For years scientists viewed the deep sea as calm, quiet, and undisturbed, with marine
species existing in an ecologically stable and uniform environment. Recent discoveries have …

The bulk and isotopic exchanges of O2, N2, NO3, and NH4+ between sediments and the
overlying water (benthic flux) were measured at three shallow locations in Puget Sound …

Seagrass ecosystems are important natural carbon sinks but their efficiency varies greatly
depending on species composition and environmental conditions. What causes this …