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Review article |
| 27 Jan 2026
| 27 Jan 2026
The global Deep-time Sediment Nitrogen Isotopes in Marine Systems (DSMS-NI) database
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Huyue Song
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Thomas J. Algeo
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Department of Geosciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, USA
State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
Hui Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Jianwei Peng
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Yuyang Wu
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
College of Marine Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Jiankang Lai
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Xiang Shu
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Hanchen Song
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Lai Wei
School of Future Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Jincheng Zhang
School of Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Eva E. Stüeken
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AL, UK
Stephen E. Grasby
Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Calgary, Alberta T2L 2A7, Canada
Jacopo Dal Corso
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Xiaokang Liu
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Daoliang Chu
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Li Tian
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Qingzhong Liang
School of Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Xinchuan Li
School of Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
School of Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Haijun Song
State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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This study presents a global database of nitrogen isotope data from ancient ocean sediments, covering Earth's history from the present back to billions of years ago. The database includes over 70 000 nitrogen isotope records from 417 studies, along with essential geological context and related chemical data. This database will help reveal the mechanisms behind critical events like mass extinctions and major ocean changes, enhancing our understanding of Earth's long-term environmental processes.
This study presents a global database of nitrogen isotope data from ancient ocean sediments,...
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