Abstract:
The distribution of
n-alkanes in surface sediments were studied in Yangtze Estuary, the concentrations of
n-alkanes ranged from 17.3×10
-9 to 2132.3×10
-9, and the average concentration was 821.2×10
-9.The minimum concentration of
n-alkanes was detected near Yangtze Estuary, except for station S5 and S6, the
n-alkanes concentration decreased gradually following the transport of Yangtze River diluted water.The range of
CPI13-22 ranged from 0.43 to 0.72, and
CPI23-32 varied from 1.13~2.81 in sediments,
TARHC did not exceed 1except for station S5 and S7, while the ratio of
LMW/
HMW ranged from 2.07 to 54.85, the
n-alkanes biomarkers revealed that the short-chain
n-alkanes (C < 25) had significant even carbon preference, and were mainly derived from marine sources.