A review of applications of sulfur stable isotope technology in ecological studies

doi:10.3773/j.issn.1005-264x.2010.02.009

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With the increase of anthropogenic SO₂ emission, behavior of sulfur isotopes during biogeochemical processes has been the focus of numerous studies. We reviewed the potential contributions of studies using sulfur stable isotope, which include studies on 1) sources of sulfur in atmospheric processes, 2) sulfur dynamics in forest, farmland and aquatic ecosystems, 3) additions of sulfur stable isotope in ecological systems and 4) acid rain research in China. Furthermore, we made suggestions on future research, proper analysis methods and source partitioning models using sulfur stable isotopes.

Key words: acid rain, forestry ecosystem, stable sulfur isotope, sulfur cycle

WANG Yan-Hong, JIANG Hong, YU Shu-Quan, LI Wei, LIN Xi-Qiao. A review of applications of sulfur stable isotope technology in ecological studies[J]. Chin J Plant Ecol, 2010, 34(2): 179-185.

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