Early Diagenesis in Marine Sediments

Dear Colleagues,

Early diagenesis involves a panel of biogeochemical reactions that deeply impact sediment composition. Identifying the major diagenetic pathways and quantifying them are the first steps toward a better understanding of carbon, nutrient, and metal cycling. Additionally, quantifying the impact of forcing factors like bioturbation, sediment accumulation rates, or gas migration on early diagenesis can be aided by the utilization of geochemical proxies as indicators of past processes.

The authors can present in their papers any aspects of early diagenesis, from experimental work to modelling, and from a local scale to a more global approach. Research and review articles, as well as studies focused on a specific elemental cycle (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, sulfur, etc.) are welcome.

Dr. Lucie Pastor
Guest Editor

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• sediment
• early diagenesis
• biogeochemistry
• organic carbon
• nutrients
• iron
• sulfur
• microbial processes