Science. 1979 Jan 5;203(4375):49-51. doi: 10.1126/science.203.4375.49.
Pyrite formation in salt-marsh peat occurs more rapidly than is generally thought for any natural system. Pyrite is the major end product of sulfate reduction, and sulfate reduction is the major form of respiration in the salt-marsh ecosystem. When the rapid formation of pyrite is ignored, the rates of sulfate reduction and ecosystem respiration may be grossly underestimated.
在盐沼泥炭中，黄铁矿的形成速度比人们普遍认为的任何自然系统都要快。黄铁矿是硫酸盐还原的主要终产物，而硫酸盐还原是盐沼生态系统中主要的呼吸形式。如果忽略黄铁矿的快速形成，硫酸盐还原和生态系统呼吸的速率可能会被严重低估。
