Geochemical and Microbial Processes in Sediments and at the Sediment-Water Interface of Acidic Mining Lakes

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侵蚀性花岗岩坡地不同地貌部位土壤剖面风化特征研究

为揭示发育于侵蚀性风化花岗岩坡地上不同地貌部位土壤剖面的风化发育特征,在浙江省选择了典型的风化花岗岩坡地:浙江省嵊州市水土保持监测站为研究区,在监测站同一坡面不同侵蚀强度的坡顶、坡中、坡底选取3个典型的土壤剖面(140 cm),从下至上等距离(20 cm)采集土壤样品,共采集21个土样。进行了各层土壤基本理化特性和化学全量的分析,并分别计算了3个剖面不同层次的主要化学风化系数及总的风化强度,结果表明:(1)在强烈侵蚀的花岗岩风化残积坡地发育的土壤,总体发育成熟过程较弱,其进一步的发育与典型的地带性土壤的发育有很大的差异,侵蚀过程严重地影响了土壤的进一步成熟,侵蚀强度越大,则土壤发育越差。(2)土壤剖面总的风化强度不大,上下层的递变差异很小,脱硅富铝化过程随着剖面深度的增加风化程度越来越弱。(3)土壤剖面的化学分层不明显,各种风化指标均在60 cm左右形成了一个分界层,其上受水力侵蚀影响明显,其下呈现出的特性以继承残积母质为主。(4)不同地貌部位的风化发育程度排序为:坡底坡中坡顶,其与采样坡面的侵蚀强度排序正好相反。(5)风化程度与有机质和黏粒含量具有较为明显的正比关系,在侵蚀环境下,土壤的物理特性对风化的影响明显,在沉积环境下土壤有机质的影响大于黏粒含量的影响。总之,由于受侵蚀的影响,坡地土壤剖面的淀积层不发育,剖面呈现出的假淀积层不是由淋溶作用形成的,而是具有一定风化程度的风化残积层,结果导致发育于山地丘陵侵蚀性坡地的土壤层次划分不同于常规的土壤层次划分。     

不同风化程度凝灰岩表生细菌群落结构与功能比较

本研究利用高通量测序技术、Biolog EcoPlate检测法结合生物信息学分析手段比较研究了江西省抚州市东乡县低风化(LR)和高风化凝灰岩(MR)以及附近红壤(SS)样品表生细菌群落α-多样性、群落结构与功能的差异。结果表明,随着凝灰岩风化程度的加剧,细菌群落独特OTU数目、Chao1指数以及微生物碳利用率和代谢多样性香农指数逐渐增高。酸杆菌门(Acidobacteria,相对丰度17.8% ~ 40.7%)、放线菌门(Actinobacteria,9.2% ~ 29.2%)和变形菌门(Proteobacteria,18.8% ~ 34.6%)是该生境中的优势菌门。随着凝灰岩风化程度的加剧,Acidobacteria相对丰度越来越高,而Actinobacteria和Alphaproteobacteria相对丰度逐渐降低。岩石样品pH、有机质(OM)含量以及有效态P、K和Ca的含量解释了凝灰岩表生细菌99% 的群落结构变异。PICRUSt2对细菌群落功能预测结果表明,3组样品中编码碳酸酐酶(CA)、鞭毛合成和有机酸产生功能基因相对丰度的排序为SS>MR>LR,而LR中产铁载体相关功能基因相对丰度最高。综上,随着风化程度的加剧,凝灰岩表生细菌群落α-多样性随之升高,群落结构发生显著变化,表生细菌群落可能同时通过多种方式风化凝灰岩;且微生物群落对于不同种类碳源具有不同的优先利用模式。研究结果进一步丰富了凝灰岩风化形成红壤过程中微生物群落结构与功能的变迁规律。     

Organic Substrates in Bioremediation of Acidic Saline Drainage Waters by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

Deep drains used to manage shallow saline water tables in the Western Australian agricultural region discharge acidic, saline drainage water with high concentrations of metals. The activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria can treat these waters by generating alkalinity in the form of bicarbonate and by generating sulfide, which removes metals from solution as sulfide precipitates. Bacterial sulfate reduction was strongly influenced by the organic carbon substrate provided for bacterial consumption. Mixtures of lupin compost, wheat chaff, oil mallee distillate wastes, straw, ethanol, and sheep manure were compared to determine which substrate was most effective in promoting the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria and the contribution of this to bioremediation of acidic saline drainage. Mesocosm treatment systems containing reactive mixtures and acidic saline drainage were operated for a 50-day establishment period and subsequent 27-day “batch flow” period. Effluent from the treatment systems was analyzed for pH, sulfate, metals, and nutrients over the period of operation. Effluents from all reactive mixtures showed increased pH (to 5.1–5.9) and decreased sulfate and metal concentrations compared with untreated drainage water. Straw with ethanol appeared to be the most effective substrate for treatment of low pH and high metal concentrations, followed equally by both lupin compost and wheat chaff. The latter are likely to be more suitable for use in a field scale low-maintenance bioreactor or composting wetland.     

Role of Hydrous Iron Oxide Formation in Attenuation and Diel Cycling of Dissolved Trace Metals in a Stream Affected by Acid Rock Drainage

Mining-impacted streams have been shown to undergo diel (24-h) fluctuations in concentrations of major and trace elements. Fisher Creek in south-central Montana, USA receives acid rock drainage (ARD) from natural and mining-related sources. A previous diel field study found substantial changes in dissolved metal concentrations at three sites with differing pH regimes during a 24-h period in August 2002. The current work discusses follow-up field sampling of Fisher Creek as well as field and laboratory experiments that examine in greater detail the underlying processes involved in the observed diel concentration changes. The field experiments employed in-stream chambers that were either transparent or opaque to light, filled with stream water and sediment (cobbles coated with hydrous Fe and Al oxides), and placed in the stream to maintain the same temperature. Three sets of laboratory experiments were performed: (1) equilibration of a Cu(II) and Zn(II) containing solution with Fisher Creek stream sediment at pH 6.9 and different temperatures; (2) titration of Fisher Creek water from pH 3.1 to 7 under four different isothermal conditions; and (3) analysis of the effects of temperature on the interaction of an Fe(II) containing solution with Fisher Creek stream sediment under non-oxidizing conditions. Results of these studies are consistent with a model in which Cu, Fe(II), and to a lesser extent Zn, are adsorbed or co-precipitated with hydrous Fe and Al oxides as the pH of Fisher Creek increases from 5.3 to 7.0. The extent of metal attenuation is strongly temperature-dependent, being more pronounced in warm vs. cold water. Furthermore, the sorption/co-precipitation process is shown to be irreversible; once the Cu, Zn, and Fe(II) are removed from solution in warm water, a decrease in temperature does not release the metals back to the water column.     

温度对酸性草酸-草酸铵溶液浸提土壤无定形铁的影响

以下蜀黄土为试材,研究温度对酸性草酸-草酸铵缓冲溶液浸提土壤无定形铁的影响。结果表明:随着浸提温度的升高,铁的浸提量明显增加。30℃浸提出的铁约为20℃的1.57倍;而50℃浸提出的铁约为20℃的4.43倍。随温度的升高,浸提后土壤残渣的磁化率迅速降低。20℃浸提后残渣的磁化率值比原样略有减少;30℃浸提后残渣的磁化率约为原样的93.6%;50℃浸提后残渣的磁化率只有原样的65.3%。这说明随着温度的升高,以磁性矿物为代表的结晶态铁也被溶解,浸提出的铁其实已不仅是无定形铁。因此,用酸性草酸铵浸提无定形铁时,严格控制20℃的反应温度十分关键。     

氮形态和磷肥对红壤玉米根际解磷微生物群落和磷酸酶活性的影响

较低的土壤磷素有效性限制了酸性红壤生产潜力提升。作为磷素活化的主要执行者,解磷微生物对施肥和根际作用的综合响应尚不清楚。以玉米为试验材料,设置磷肥水平（施磷和不施磷）与不同氮形态（铵态氮肥和硝态氮肥）的交互试验,使用编码酸性磷酸酶和碱性磷酸酶的微生物phoC和phoD基因作为分子标记物,研究了施肥和根际作用对酸性红壤磷酸酶活性和相关功能微生物群落的影响。结果显示,根际作用显著提高了土壤磷酸酶活性,且作用强度大于氮形态和磷肥水平。氮形态、磷肥水平和根际作用均显著影响phoD细菌操作分类单元（OTU）数目和香农指数,然而仅有氮形态和根际作用影响phoC细菌OTU数目。根际作用对phoC和phoD细菌群落组成结构的影响程度显著高于氮形态和磷肥水平,而且对phoD细菌群落的作用更明显。根际磷酸酶活性提高与土壤有机质增加密切相关。phoC细菌群落组成和结构的变化主要与根际养分变化有关,而phoD细菌群落结构的变化可能是根系分泌物和养分变化共同作用的结果。总体而言,玉米根际作用对酸性红壤磷酸酶活性和相关功能细菌群落的影响大于氮形态和磷肥水平,但是其作用强度一定程度上依赖于上述施肥措施。     

Potential of Pyrene Removal from Urban Environments by the Activities of Bacteria and Biosurfactant on Ornamental Plant Leaves

Pyrene is a dominant PAH in urban environments. It can combine with airborne particulates and accumulate on plant leaves. To investigate pyrene’s biodegradation potential, this study initially monitored the abundance of airborne and phyllosphere bacteria. The number of airborne pyrene-degrading bacteria ranged from 22 to 152 CFU m^?3 air, and more bacteria were found in the proximity of the ornamental plant swath than along the roadside. Pyrene-degrading bacteria averaged 5 × 10⁴ CFU g^?1 on the leaves of all tested plant species and accounted for approximately 7% of the total population. Four pyrene-degrading bacteria were isolated from I. coccinea to use as model phyllosphere bacteria. To increase the bioavailability of pyrene, a lipopeptide biosurfactant was applied. Kocuria sp. IC3 showed the highest pyrene degradation in the medium containing biosurfactant. The removal of deposited pyrene at 30 μg g^?1 leaf was monitored in a glass chamber containing I. coccinea twigs. After 14 days, leaves containing both Kocuria sp. IC3 and 0.1× CMC biosurfactant showed 100% pyrene removal with the most abundant bacteria. The system with biosurfactant alone also enhanced the activities of phyllosphere bacteria with 94% pyrene removal. Consequently, the bioremediation of deposited pyrene could be achieved by spraying biosurfactant on ornamental shrubs.     

稳定纳米铁与反硝化菌耦合去除地下水中硝酸盐的研究

利用液相还原法制备壳聚糖稳定纳米铁、油酸钠稳定纳米铁和普通纳米铁,在无氧条件下将其分别与反硝化细菌耦合用于地下水中硝酸盐污染物的去除研究,探讨不同纳米材料与反硝化菌的耦合体系去除硝酸盐的速率和产物,并通过测定体系中反硝化细菌总RNA浓度的变化来研究纳米材料对反硝化菌的毒害作用。结果表明,耦合体系均在9d内将硝酸盐完全去除,反应过程中有大量亚硝酸盐产生,但随着反应的进行又逐渐消失,3种耦合体系的脱氮产物中均有氨氮产生,油酸钠稳定纳米铁体系、普通纳米铁体系、壳聚糖稳定纳米铁体系产生的氨氮比例分别为15、37和58。反应后3种耦合体系中反硝化菌总RNA浓度的降低率分别为壳聚糖稳定纳米铁体系37、纳米铁体系30、油酸钠稳定纳米铁体系21,可见不同纳米材料对细菌毒性大小顺序为壳聚糖稳定纳米铁〉普通纳米铁〉油酸钠稳定纳米铁。综合反应速率、产物和对细菌的毒性各个方面因素,油酸钠稳定纳米铁与反硝化细菌的耦合效果最好。     

Arsenate and Arsenite Sorption on Magnetite: Relations to Groundwater Arsenic Treatment Using Zerovalent Iron and Natural Attenuation

Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) is a zerovalent iron corrosion product; it is also formed in natural soil and sediment. Sorption of arsenate (As(V)) and arsenite (As(III)) on magnetite is an important process of arsenic removal from groundwater using zerovalent iron-based permeable reactive barrier (PRB) technology and natural attenuation. We tested eight magnetite samples (one from Phoenix Environmental Ltd, one from Cerac, Inc. and six from Connelly-GPM, Inc.) that contained from 79 to 100% magnetite. The magnetites were reacted in the absence of light with either As(V) or As(III) in 0.01 M NaCl at 23°C at equilibrium pH 2.5–11.5 for 24 h. As(V) sorption showed a continuous drop with increasing pH from 2.5 to 11.5; whereas, As(III) sorption exhibited maxima from pH 7 to 9. Equal amounts of As(V) and As(III) were sorbed at pH 5.6–6.8. Higher amounts of As(III) were sorbed by the magnetites than As(V) at pH values greater than 6.8. The solution speciation test did not show any chemical reduction of As(V) in any magnetite suspension, which is consistent with the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) study of a Connelly-GPM magnetite (CC-1048) suspension. Conversely, XPS results show that the As(III) is partially oxidized in the magnetite (CC-1048) suspension. This is also consistent with the batch test results that also show more oxidation occurring at alkaline pH. Complete oxidation of As(III) occurred in a synthetic birnessite (δ-MnO₂) suspension after 24 h of reaction. The minute impurities of Mn (possibly as an oxide form) in the magnetite samples may have been responsible for As(III) oxidation. In addition, the structural Fe(III) in magnetite and hydroxyl radicals in solution could also serve as oxidants for As(III) oxidation. The conversion of As(III) to As(V) in the magnetite suspensions would be beneficial in a remediation scheme for As removal, since As(V) is considered less toxic than As(III). Information from the present study can help predict the sorption behavior and fate of arsenic species in engineered PRB systems and natural environments.     

Biogeochemistry of Iron and Sulfur in Sediments of an Acidic Mining Lake in Lusatia,Germany

Chemical, microbiological and stable isotope analyses of sediments from an acidic mining lake were used to evaluate whether biogeochemical processes, such as iron and sulfate reduction, are extant, because such processes can potentially generate alkalinity. Sediment cores were sliced in cm intervals to achieve a high resolution for spatial distribution of organic and inorganic components. Iron, sulfur, carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus as well as the most probable number (MPN) of iron reducing bacteria, the amount of lipid phosphate and the stable isotope compositions of various sedimentary sulfur compounds were measured. Accumulation of degradable organic material, reduced mass fractions of iron, enhanced concentrations of lipid phosphate, high concentrations of DOC and ferrous iron in the pore water and a drastic change of sulfur isotope ratios in the upper 3 cm of the sediment all indicated a highly reactive zone of biogeochemical transformations. The data provide clear evidence for iron and sulfate reducing processes in the sediments that result in an increase of pH with depth.     

The Role of Mucus in Mytella falcata (Orbigny 1842) Gills from Polluted Environments

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution - This paper presents experimental data on particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in the atmosphere of Candiota—South Brazil. Samples were collected using...     

Role of Phenolics and Organic Acids in Phosphorus Mobilization in Calcareous and Acidic Soils

Abstract

Phenolic acids (caffeic, CAF; protocatechuic, PCA; p-coumaric, COU; and vanillic, VAN), catechol (CAT), poly-galacturonic acid (PGA), and citric acid (CIT) were compared for their effectiveness in phosphorus (P) mobilization in three soils differing in chemical properties. The addition of organic ligands at 100 μmol g^{? 1} soil increased the concentrations of resin P (P_r), water-extractable P (P_w), and bicarbonate-extractable inorganic P (P_bi), thus improving the phosphorus availability. The magnitude of P mobilization in the calcareous soil can be expressed in the following order: CAF > CAT > PCA = CIT > VAN > COU > PGA, which was consistent with the number of phenolic hydroxyl groups they contained and the position of carboxyl on the benzoic ring. In the two acid soils tested, the order of P mobilization was CIT > CAT > PCA > CAF after 24 h incubation, and CIT > PCA > CAF > CAT after a 14 d incubation. The mobilized P originated partly from the organic P fractions, which could be extracted by 0.5 M NaHCO₃. In addition, P_r decreased and P_w increased during incubation. The exceptions were that the CAF treatment increased P_r and the CIT treatment did not affect P_w. Calcium extraction from the soils after a 1 d or 14 d incubation could not fully account for the P mobilization. The results suggest that the inorganic P dissolution by the organic ligands was not the only mechanism of P mobilization in the calcareous soil, while in acid soils the chelation of metal cations by organic ligands is likely an important factor in P mobilization.     

Waterlogging Induces High to Toxic Concentrations of Iron,Aluminum, and Manganese in Wheat Varieties on Acidic Soil

Six wheat varieties with different tolerance to waterlogging were studied in acidic soil (pH 4.5), neutral soil, and potting mix (pH 6.7–7.8) under controlled conditions. Waterlogging for 49 d reduced shoot dry weight by 48% to 85% compared with drained treatments. The ranking of varieties for waterlogging changed under different soils, and this change explains why waterlogging tolerance of these varieties may vary in different environments. In waterlogged acidic soil, shoot concentrations of aluminum (Al), manganese (Mn), and iron (Fe) increased by two- to 10-fold, and in some varieties they were above critical concentrations compared with plants in drained soil. These elements decreased or remained the same in shoots of plants grown in waterlogged neutral soil. Marginal nitrogen (N) deficiency was induced in most varieties in all soil types. The results support the importance of screening in soils from the target environment for accurate germplasm characterization for waterlogging tolerance.     

Bioremediation of Acid Mine Drainage Using Acidic Soil and Organic Wastes for Promoting Sulphate-Reducing Bacteria Activity on a Column Reactor

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a serious environmental problem resulting from extensive sulphide mining activities. The old copper mine of S. Domingos in Southeast Portugal is an example of such a situation. The abandoned open-pit from the mining operations resulted in the creation of a large pit lake with acidic water (pH～2) and high contents of sulphate and heavy metals. Sulphate-reducing biological processes have been studied as a remediation technology for this problem. A new application based on a simple and semi-continuous process for the treatment of S. Domingos AMD has been presented herein. Experiments using bench scale fixed-bed column bioreactors were carried out to evaluate the efficiency of the process. Sewage, anaerobic sludge and soil from the mining area were tested as solid matrices and/or inocula, as well as sources of complex organic substrates. The addition of lactose as a supplementary carbon source, easily available at zero cost or at negative cost in the effluents of the local cheese industries, was also tested. The data obtained indicate that it is possible to use the matrices tested for the production of sulphide by sulphate reduction, and that the regular addition of lactose is effective. Results showed that the process is efficient for the precipitation of the main dissolved metals, for the reduction in the sulphate content and, most importantly, for the neutralization of the AMD. Moreover, the use of soil as solid support also showed the possibility of using this process for the decontamination of both waters and soils.     

Role of Some Plant Growth Promotory Bacteria on Enhanced Fe Uptake of Wheat

The quest for plant growth promotory bacteria that can help in sustainable agriculture has increased in the recent years owing to increasing cost of fertilizers. In the present study, the potential of three isolated bacteria having plant growth promotory effects in mobilizing the indigenous soil iron (Fe) in two different varieties of wheat was evaluated. Three bacterial isolates belonging to the genera Burkholderia and Acinetobacter were evaluated singly and in combinations for Fe uptake of wheat in a net house study. Results showed that bacterial isolates when used in combination performed better in comparison to their individual use. These isolates significantly increased the mean Fe concentration in grains and straw by 34.0% and 52.4% over the uninoculated controls and also increased the total Fe uptake per pot in comparison to uninoculated controls. The bacterial inoculation also showed a positive impact on the bioavailability of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) extractable Fe in soil.     

铁/锰氧化菌诱导土壤重金属生物成矿研究进展

综述了铁锰氧化菌诱导成矿对重金属环境行为的影响,分别从铁/锰氧化菌与生物成矿、铁/锰氧化菌诱导铁锰氧化物沉淀耦合重金属稳定化以及铁锰氧化物对土壤中重金属的作用方面进行阐述;并从铁/锰氧化菌生物成矿方式、铁/锰氧化菌诱导生物成矿过程对土壤重金属的稳定化机制等方面进一步总结了铁/锰氧化菌在不同重金属生物成矿修复中的应用,以及微生物诱导成矿过程的调控因素,分析胞外聚合物、温度与酸碱度、共存离子和其他因素对成矿过程的影响,以期为微生物诱导成矿修复重金属污染提供理论参考。未来工作可进一步关注生成矿物稳定重金属的长效性,不同微生物菌群组合对成矿效果的调控,以及铁/锰氧化菌在重金属复合污染场地土壤修复中的应用等方面。     

乌江源区阳长流域化学侵蚀作用的碳汇效应

河流溶解无机碳(DIC)的输出反映了流域化学侵蚀消耗大气CO2的碳汇强度,其碳汇效应是全球大气"遗漏汇"的主要组成之一,是全球碳循环研究的重要内容。对乌江源区喀斯特广泛发育的三岔河流域阳长水文站断面的水文与水化学过程进行1个水文年的观测,其总溶解物质(TDS)的年输出通量达到2.68×1011 g,其化学侵蚀模数为1.02×108 g/(km2.a),流域断面的DIC年输出量为1.88×109 mol,其流域DIC的输出模数达到7.12×105 mol/(km2.a)。按碳酸盐岩的溶蚀作用对河水中DIC的贡献率为98%计算,约消耗大气二氧化碳9.56×108 mol,流域碳汇模数达到3.63×105 mol/(km2.a),其中雨季6-11月的碳汇约占92%,其碳汇强度约为非喀斯特流域的2～10倍。     

Role of Uronic Acid Polymers on the Availability of Iron to Plants

Abstract

The interaction between polygalacturonic acid and Fe(III) was studied in the presence and in the absence of pyruvic, malic, and citric acids. Kinetical data and FT‐IR analyses show that the polysaccharidic matrix acts as an accumulator of Fe(III) and that the metal ion interacts electrostatically with both the carboxylic and other functional groups of the polysaccharidic matrix. Copper(II) ions, which have a high affinity towards the carboxylic groups of the polysaccharide, do not influence markedly the Fe(III) absorption indicating that the carboxylic groups are not determining in the Fe(III) accumulation process. Furthermore, the results suggest that iron inside the fibrils is under an hydrolyzed form or as Fe(III) hydroxy polymer. In the presence of malic and citric acids the amount of Fe(III) accumulated at pH 4.7 and 6.0 is markedly lower than that found in the presence of pyruvic acid what was attributed to the higher affinity of citric and malic acid towards the metal ion.     

Improving Phosphorus Use through Co-inoculation of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria in Maize in an Acidic Alfisol

Performance of three vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi cultures and a phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) culture alone or in combination with or without 75% of the recommended P₂O₅ dose based on soil-test crop response model was examined in maize in a phosphorus (P)-deficient acidic Alfisol in a glasshouse pot experiment. Sole application of VAM besides co-inoculation with PSB (Pseudomonas striata) and inorganic P stimulated mycorrhizal root colonization. Sole application of PSB, VAM_T (Glomus intraradices), and VAM_I (Glomus mosseae) as well as co-inoculation of VAM with PSB significantly improved crop productivity besides grain protein content, thus indicating a synergistic interaction between VAM and PSB. Application of VAM_T or VAM_I + PSB + 75% P₂O₅ remained at par with sole application of 100% P₂O₅ dose with regard to productivity, nutrient uptake, and soil fertility status (particularly P), thus indicating economization of fertilizer P to the tune of about 25% without compromising crop productivity and soil fertility in an acidic Alfisol.