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@ARTICLE{Vuillemin:135226,
author = {Vuillemin, A. and Ariztegui, D. and Coninck, A. S. and
Lücke, A. and Mayr, C. and Schubert, C. J.},
title = {{O}rigin and significance of diagenetic concretions in
sediments of {L}aguna {P}otrok {A}ike, southern {A}rgentina},
journal = {Journal of paleolimnology},
volume = {50},
number = {3},
issn = {1573-0417},
address = {Dordrecht [u.a.]},
publisher = {Springer Science + Business Media B.V},
reportid = {FZJ-2013-03186},
pages = {275-291},
year = {2013},
abstract = {Authigenic minerals can form in the water column and
sediments of lakes, either abiotically or mediated by
biological activity. Such minerals have been used as
paleosalinity and paleoproductivity indicators and reflect
trophic state and early diagenetic conditions. They are also
considered potential indicators of past and perhaps ongoing
microbial activity within sediments. Authigenic concretions,
including vivianite, were described in late glacial
sediments of Laguna Potrok Aike, a maar lake in southernmost
Argentina. Occurrence of iron phosphate implies specific
phosphorus sorption behavior and a reducing environment,
with methane present. Because organic matter content in
these sediments was generally low during glacial times,
there must have been alternative sources of phosphorus and
biogenic methane. Identifying these sources can help define
past trophic state of the lake and diagenetic processes in
the sediments. We used scanning electron microscopy,
phosphorus speciation in bulk sediment, pore water analyses,
in situ ATP measurements, microbial cell counts, and
measurements of methane content and its carbon isotope
composition (δ13CCH4) to identify components of and
processes in the sediment. The multiple approaches indicated
that volcanic materials in the catchment are important
suppliers of iron, sulfur and phosphorus. These elements
influence primary productivity and play a role in microbial
metabolism during early diagenesis. Authigenic processes led
to the formation of pyrite framboids and revealed sulfate
reduction. Anaerobic oxidation of methane and shifts in pore
water ion concentration indicated microbial influence with
depth. This study documents the presence of active microbes
within the sediments and their relationship to changing
environmental conditions. It also illustrates the
substantial role played by microbes in the formation of
Laguna Potrok Aike concretions. Thus, authigenic minerals
can be used as biosignatures in these late Pleistocene maar
sediments.},
cin = {IBG-3},
ddc = {930},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IBG-3-20101118},
pnm = {246 - Modelling and Monitoring Terrestrial Systems: Methods
and Technologies (POF2-246)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF2-246},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
UT = {WOS:000324068900002},
doi = {10.1007/s10933-013-9723-9},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/135226},
}