A Dendrochemical Survey of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum Marsh) in South-Central Ontario,Canada

A dendrochemical survey of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh) was conducted insouth-central Ontario, which encompassed twenty-two sites in areas that both exceeded orwere below the published Critical Loads with respect to acid deposition. Areas thatexceeded the Critical Load were located remote from point emission sources, but were alsocharacterized by thin, nutrient-poor soils overlying the Precambrian Shield. ThepH_aq of surface soils (A-horizon) was lower at sites on the Precambrian Shield andwater-extractable concentrations of Ca decreased exponentially with decreasing soil pH. Significant polynomial relationships between soil pH and soil Ca and sugar maple growth,assessed as cumulative tree-ring growth between 1949 and 1998, explained 40% and 37% ofthe variation in sugar maple growth respectively, with lowest growth associated with lowsoil pH and low soil Ca. Furthermore, there was a significant linearrelationship between wood Ca concentrations (averaged between 1949 and 1998) and soil pHand concentrations of several trace elements in wood (Mn, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sr and Rb) were greater atlow soil pH. Poor sugar maple growth was associated with low wood Ca concentrations andhigh wood Al levels, which together accounted for 43% of the variation in sugar maplegrowth in a multiple regression model. None of the other wood chemistry variablescontributed significantly to the model. These data suggest that sugar maple grows poorlyon acidic soils with low Ca and high Al levels. Although such acidic podzols occurnaturally in some areas overlying the Precambrian Shield, if Ca losses due to aciddeposition and/or harvesting exceed inputs through weathering and deposition(i.e. exceed Critical Load), sugar maple growth may be adversely affected and ultimately lead toincreased incidence of sugar maple decline.     

The Impact of Simulated Acid Rain on Soil Leachate and Xylem Chemistry in a Jack Pine (Pinus Banksiana Lamb.) Stand in Northern Ontario,Canada

The impact of simulated acid rain on soil leachate and xylem chemistry in a young Jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) stand in the boreal forest of northern Ontario was evaluated. Permanent plots (5 × 2 m) were established in 1981 which were sprayed twice monthly with simulated acid rain, adjusted to pH 5.6, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 or 2.5 with a 2:1 molar ratio of sulphuric (H2SO4) to nitric acid (HNO3) in addition to ambient rainfall. Sprays were applied between June and September for 5 yr. Unsprayed plots were also monitored. The pH of soil leachate collected between 1981–1985 was reduced significantly by the acid sprays and concentrations of sulphate (SO42-), nitrate (NO3-), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), aluminium (Al), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) increased in the A, B and C horizons. The soil recovered rapidly from the spray treatments, although residual effects were found in soil leachate samples collected during 1986–1987, particularly in the C horizon. Trees receiving spray acidified to pH 2.5 had higher concentrations of Ca, Mn, Cd and Rb in tree-rings formed between 1981–1985 compared to trees receiving spray acidified to pH 4.0 or to trees receiving ambient rainfall alone. Some of the changes in soil chemistry resulting from the application of acidic sprays are reflected in the chemistry of Jack pine tree rings and these chemical signals in tree rings may be used as indicators of soil acidification.     

The Effects of AlCl3 Additions on Rhizosphere Soil and Fine Root Chemistry of Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum)

Increased Al mobilization and Ca and Mg leaching have been linked to nutritional imbalances in sugar maple across the northeastern US and Canada. The susceptibility of sugar maple fine roots to Al stress is poorly understood, in part because roots respond to Al stress by altering the chemistry of the rhizosphere. AlCl₃ was applied to plots of sugar maple at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, NH. After two years of treatment, we sampled fine roots of sugar maple, rhizosphere soil, and bulk soil in the Oa horizon and the upper 10 cm of the mineral soil. AlCl₃ treatments resulted in significantly less Ca (21%) and Mg (30%) in fine roots from the organic horizon, but had no significant effect on fine root Al. Fine root (Ca+Mg):Al ratios were 42% lower in AlCl₃ plots than in controls, though most roots had ratios above critical toxicity thresholds developed for hydroponically grown sugar maple seedlings. In the mineral horizon, roots differed only in Mg concentration, which was 22% lower in AlCl₃ plots. In the AlCl₃ treated plots, rhizosphere soil in the organic horizon had 47% greater Al and 29% less Mg than in controls. Combining data from both treatments we found significantly less Al and organically bound Al in rhizosphere soil than in bulk soil, possibly due to leaching of Al from the rhizosphere by organic acids released by roots. These results suggest that increased mobilization of Al in soil lowers (Ca+Mg):Al ratios in sugar maple fine roots, though roots may minimize Al stress by leaching Al from the rhizosphere.     

Impact of Simulated Acid Rain on Growth and Yield of Two Cultivars of Wheat

The present study reports the results of a field-basedexperiment conducted to assess the effect of simulated acid rain(SAR) of different pH i.e. 5.6 (control), 5.0, 4.5, 4.0 and 3.0on two cultivars of wheat (Triticum aestivum, Malviya 213(M213) and Sonalika). Shoot and root lengths significantlydeclined at pH 3.0 in both varieties. Leaf area declined at pH4.0 and 3.0 in M213 at both ages and at 75 days in Sonalika.Total biomass of 75 days plants declined significantly at pH range4.5–3.0 in M213 and at pH 4.0 and 3.0 in Sonalika. Netassimilation rate (NAR) declined significantly at pH 3.0 inboth varieties. Compared to control, yield of M213 showedsignificant reductions at pH 4.0 and 3.0, whereas Sonalikaresponded negatively at pH 3.0. The study showed that acid rainhas a significant negative effect on wheat plant performance.     

模拟酸雨对施肥条件下赤红壤氮磷淋失特征的影响

通过土柱模拟淋洗试验,研究了施用等量有机复合肥条件下,不同酸度模拟酸雨对赤红壤氮磷淋失特征的影响。结果表明,铵态氮、硝态氮、无机氮和总氮淋失量均随酸雨pH值增大而下降;pH 2.0模拟酸雨和对照(pH 6.5)的无机氮和总氮淋失量差异不显著,但均显著高于pH 3.0、pH 4.0和pH 5.0酸雨;pH 5.0模拟酸雨无机氮和总氮淋失量均最低,表明强酸性酸雨和中性淋洗液均促进氮淋失,而酸度与土壤接近的酸雨减少氮淋失。与对照相比,模拟酸雨对DP淋失无显著影响,但显著降低PP和TP淋失;不同模拟酸雨各形态磷淋失量均无显著差异,表明酸雨对赤红壤磷淋失影响有限。酸雨对淋滤液氮磷浓度动态变化和氮磷累计淋失量动态变化等均无显著影响。     

模拟酸雨对施肥条件下赤红壤氮磷淋失特征的影响

通过土柱模拟淋洗试验,研究了施用等量有机复合肥条件下,不同酸度模拟酸雨对赤红壤氮磷淋失特征的影响。结果表明,铵态氮、硝态氮、无机氮和总氮淋失量均随酸雨pH值增大而下降;pH 2.0模拟酸雨和对照（pH 6.5）的无机氮和总氮淋失量差异不显著,但均显著高于pH 3.0、pH 4.0和pH 5.0酸雨;pH 5.0模拟酸雨无机氮和总氮淋失量均最低,表明强酸性酸雨和中性淋洗液均促进氮淋失,而酸度与土壤接近的酸雨减少氮淋失。与对照相比,模拟酸雨对DP淋失无显著影响,但显著降低PP和TP淋失;不同模拟酸雨各形态磷淋失量均无显著差异,表明酸雨对赤红壤磷淋失影响有限。酸雨对淋滤液氮磷浓度动态变化和氮磷累计淋失量动态变化等均无显著影响。     

模拟酸雨和Pb复合污染对羽叶鬼针草的生理特性的影响

通过盆栽试验研究了模拟酸雨(pH分别为3.5,4.5,5.6)和Pb(0～2 000 mg/kg)复合污染对羽叶鬼针草的生理特性的影响.结果表明,随着酸雨酸度的增强和Pb处理浓度的增加.羽叶鬼针草生物量和叶绿索含量均有不同程度的下降,叶和根中的丙二醛含量上升,超氧化物歧化酶和过氧化物酶活性则是先升后降,脯氨酸含量随着Pb含量和酸雨强度的增加而升高,羽叶鬼针草对酸雨有较好的耐受能力,酸雨和Pb复合污染比单一污染对羽叶鬼针草造成的胁迫更严重.     

模拟酸雨对小麦种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响

以中性溶液（pH=7.0）为对照,研究了pH值为1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0和6.0模拟酸雨对小麦种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,小麦种子萌发和幼苗生长各指标随着pH值的降低而降低,弱酸（pH5.0～6.0）条件下小麦种子能够正常萌发和生长,种子萌发和幼苗生长各指标与对照没有显著差异（P > 0.05）;在pH低于5.0时,小麦种子萌发和幼苗生长严重受阻,种子萌发和幼苗生长各指标均显著低于对照（P < 0.05）;pH为1.0时,小麦种子则完全失去活性;不同pH值模拟酸雨胁迫对小麦幼苗生理指标影响较大,叶绿素含量、类胡萝卜素含量、保护酶（SOD,POD,CAT）和非保护酶（PPO,PAL）活性随酸性的增强呈降低趋势,而相对电导率和丙二醛（MDA）含量呈上升趋势。综合分析认为,小麦幼苗生长比种子萌发对模拟酸雨的响应更为敏感。     

Effects of Simulated Acid Rain on the Antioxidative System in Cinnamomum philippinense Seedlings

This study examined the importance of the antioxidative defense mechanism during the application of simulated acid rain (SAR) pH 4, pH 3, pH 2, and pH 6 as control treatment in Cinnamomum philippinense seedlings. Analysis was carried out on 1, 10, and 15 days of spraying SAR. In our results, catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APx), guaiacol peroxidase (GPOD), and glutathione reductase (GR) activity significantly were induced on 1 day of spraying SAR pH 3 and pH 2, suggesting that C. philippinense seedlings exposed to pH 3 and pH 2 acid rain for only 1 day were under oxidative stress, and antioxidant enzyme were apparently increased until 10 days of spraying SAR pH 4. However, on 10 days of spraying SAR pH 2, the accumulated intensity of acidity significantly inhibited the activities of CAT and APx accompanying with increased concentrations of malonydialdehyde (MDA). On the contrary, GPOD activity and the ascorbic acid ratio were remarkably increased when spraying SAR pH 2 for 15 days. Therefore, GPOD and ascorbate contribute to the scavenging of ROS at stronger acidity stresses. However, they were not enough to avoid cellular damage, since membrane lipids were injured, and necrosis appeared.     

模拟酸雨对茶园土壤中铅的溶出及形态转化的影响

采用模拟酸雨连续淋洗的方法,研究了茶园土壤的酸化以及不同铅污染程度土壤中铅的溶出和形态转化规律。结果表明,土壤的酸化程度受酸雨酸性强度的控制,酸雨pH越低,土壤酸化程度越强;土壤中铅的溶出总量随模拟酸雨的酸度和土壤本身含铅量的增加而增加,但是土壤滤液中铅含量随时间变化的规律只受模拟酸雨的pH影响;土壤铅污染程度越严重,其中的活性态铅含量越高,同时pH<4.5的酸雨会使土壤中的非活性态铅大量向活性态转化,这将导致土壤中铅的活化而增加其生态风险。     

模拟酸雨对荔枝园土壤氮素迁移和土壤酸化的影响

采用短期室内淋溶方法研究了模拟酸雨对供试荔枝果园土壤全N、碱解N、硝态N、铵态N含量变化的影响。结果表明．各处理土壤淋出液的全N、硝态N、铵态N含量随着模拟酸雨酸度的增强而依次增加，其中pH2．5酸雨淋溶处理与其它处理间的淋出液含量差异显著，而pH≥4．5酸雨淋溶处理与对照（pH6．5）间的差异大部分不显著；各处理的土壤较淋溶前其全N、NOjN（pH2．5酸雨处理例外）、NH1＋-N的含量均有增加趋势。引进土壤的实际酸化速率H＋产生值衡量供试土壤的酸化，只有pH2．5的模拟酸雨淋溶促进了土壤的酸化，而pH≥3．5的模拟酸雨处理对土壤的酸化具有一定的缓冲作用，且土壤酸度减弱。     

模拟酸雨组成对棉花根际土壤水解酶活性的影响

本文模拟酸雨离子组成,运用恒温恒湿连续培养的方法,考察了外源酸对棉花根际土壤脲酶、转化酶、磷酸酶活性的影响。结果表明:低酸度对脲酶、中性磷酸酶产生一定的激活效应,进而转为抑制;而在[H+]0～55mmol/kg范围内,外源酸对转化酶与酸性磷酸酶活性表现为明显的激活效应。三种水解酶活性随培养时间的延长均表现为激活-抑制的变化规律。相关分析表明,脲酶、中性磷酸酶活性与[H+]呈极显著负相关;而转化酶、酸性磷酸酶活性与[H+]正相关。     

模拟酸雨对冬小麦-大豆轮作农田土壤呼吸、硝化和反硝化作用的影响

为研究模拟酸雨对冬小麦-大豆轮作农田土壤呼吸、硝化和反硝化作用的影响,在农田进行随机区组试验,布设4个区组,每块区组随机设置4个模拟酸雨处理,分别为去离子水A1（pH=6.7）、A2（pH=4.0）、A3（pH=3.0）、A4（pH=2.0）。采用LI-8100开路式土壤碳通量测量系统对不同酸雨强度的冬小麦-大豆轮作农田进行土壤呼吸速率观测,并采用气压过程分离技术（BaPS）测定不同酸雨处理的土壤CO2产生速率、硝化速率和反硝化速率。试验结果表明,冬小麦田各处理间土壤呼吸速率无显著差异（P〉0.05）;大豆田高强度模拟酸雨A4处理明显抑制了土壤呼吸作用（P〈0.05）。就冬小麦-大豆轮作生长季而言,各处理土壤呼吸速率无显著差异（P〉0.05）,其平均土壤呼吸速率分别为（2.26±0.11）、（2.31±0.20）、（1.91±0.09）、（2.03±0.17）μmol·m-2·s-1。冬小麦田A1、A3、A4处理间土壤CO2产生速率、硝化速率和反硝化速率均无显著性差异（P〉0.05）。高强度模拟酸雨抑制了大豆田土壤CO2产生速率;大豆田A1、A3、A4处理的硝化速率测定均值分别为（191.6±36.1）、（261.6±36.3）μg·kg-1·h-1和（255.2±45.1）μg·kg-1·h-1,这3个处理的反硝化速率均值分别为（172.8±19.8）、（216.0±45.7）μg·kg-·1h-1和（216.3±44.6）μg·kg-·1h-1。研究表明,模拟酸雨强度升高未显著影响冬小麦田土壤呼吸、硝化和反硝化作用;高强度模拟酸雨（pH=2.0）降低了大豆田土壤呼吸速率和CO2产生速率,但对土壤硝化和反硝化作用有促进作用。     

酸雨对白术土壤微生物及酶活性的影响

用不同pH值(2.5,3.5,4.5,5)的模拟酸雨处理白术植株及其土壤,测定模拟酸雨对土壤中微生物数量以及土壤酶活性的影响。结果表明,各处理pH的模拟酸雨能导致土壤中细菌、放线菌和真菌的比例发生变化,微生物总数随模拟酸雨pH的降低而不断减少;模拟酸雨能抑制氮素生理群细菌的生长和繁殖;当酸雨pH=5时促进纤维素分解菌的生长,但pH值过低时却有明显的抑制作用;模拟酸雨对脱氢酶、过氧化氢酶、脲酶和蛋白酶的活性有明显的抑制作用,对磷酸酶活性却有一定的促进作用。     

模拟酸雨对荔枝果园土壤磷素等温吸附与解吸特性的影响

采用等温吸附试验方法研究了模拟酸雨对荔枝果园土壤磷的吸附与解吸特性的影响。试验结果表明,不同处理间土壤对磷的最大吸附量(Xm)为pH2.5>pH4.5>CK=pH6.5,其中pH2.5的酸雨淋溶处理对磷的最大吸附量(Xm)与其它处理间差异显著;土壤吸附磷的解吸量(Xd)分别与相应的吸附量(X)和原平衡溶液浓度(C)呈显著的指数相关和线性相关,随着土壤对吸附量的增加,土壤磷的解吸量呈指数增长。     

模拟酸雨条件下海泡石对污染红壤镉、铅淋溶的影响

采用填充土柱淋溶试验研究不同pH值模拟酸雨和海泡石添加量对重金属污染红壤Cd、Pb淋溶的影响.结果表明,Cd在酸雨pH值较低时累积淋溶量较大,Pb的累积淋溶量随酸雨pH值的降低逐渐增加,pH值为3.5处理的Pb总累积淋溶量显著高于其他pH值处理(高出54.9％).与对照相比,模拟酸雨pH值为3.5时,添加5 g/kg和10 g/kg海泡石处理Cd的总累积淋溶量明显增加(分别增加24.6％和26.3％),而Pb的总累积淋溶量分别显著降低34.7％和25.7％;酸雨pH值为4.5时,添加5 g/kg和10g/kg海泡石处理降低了Cd的累积淋溶量(分别降低13.0％和1.4％),而Pb的淋溶量随海泡石添加量的增加而降低,10 g/kg海泡石处理的Pb总累积淋溶量显著下降17.6％;pH值为5.5和6.5时,海泡石处理Cd累积淋溶量均有所下降,而对Pb的淋溶无显著降低效果.酸雨酸性强度的增大增加了Cd、Pb的淋溶风险,且Pb比Cd敏感.添加海泡石可有效减少酸雨对土壤中Pb的淋溶,但其对Cd淋溶的影响受酸雨酸性强度的影响.     

模拟酸雨对果园土壤交换性阳离子迁移及其对土壤酸化的影响

采用短期室内淋溶的方法研究了模拟酸雨对供试果园土壤交换性Ca^2＋、Mg^2＋、K^＋、Na^＋、交换性盐基总量（BS）、阳离子交换量（CEC）、电导率（EC）等变化的影响。试验结果表明,土壤交换性Ca^2＋（pH2.5）、Mg^2＋、K^＋、Na^＋、BS（pH2.5）、CEC（pH≥3.5）含量较酸雨淋溶前增加,且随着剖面深度表现出较好的层次性;淋出液中Ca2＋、Mg^2＋、K^＋、Na^＋含量随着模拟酸雨酸度的增强而依次增加,其中pH2.5酸雨处理与其它淋溶处理间淋出液Ca^2＋、Mg^2＋、K^＋、Na^＋含量差异显著;以土壤交换性Ca^2＋、BS、CEC、盐基饱和度（BSP）与EC为指标衡量土壤的酸化,pH 2.5酸雨处理导致了淋溶土柱表层和中间土层的土壤酸化,其中交换性Ca^2＋、BS、BSP指标表征pH 3.5的酸雨处理引起了表层土壤酸化,而pH≥4.5的酸雨淋溶缓冲了土壤的酸化,土壤的酸度减弱。     

模拟酸雨对不同园林植物叶片生理生态特性的影响

采用盆栽方法,以自来水（pH值6.5）作为对照,研究了pH值为1.7,3.0,4.3,5.6模拟酸雨条件下新梢增长量、叶片损伤程度和叶片生理生态特性,并分析了园林植物对酸雨污染的敏感性反应。结果表明:不同pH值的酸雨对园林植物新叶片有不同程度的抑制,酸雨的酸度越大,对园林植物叶片的伤害越大,以pH值1.7的模拟酸雨对园林植物叶片的伤害最为严重,pH值5.6伤害较为轻微,但不同种类之间对酸雨的抗性有明显差异;pH值4.3~5.6处理对园林植物新梢生长率没有显著的影响和抑制作用,而pH值小于3.0处理则严重抑制了园林植物新梢生长;随模拟酸雨强度的增强,园林植物叶片的细胞质膜透性和丙二醛（MDA）含量逐渐升高,当pH值小于3.0时,细胞质膜透性和丙二醛（MDA）含量则急剧增加,当pH值为1.7时,不同园林植物叶片则严重受损;园林植物叶片叶绿素含量、叶片N和P含量随酸雨强度的增加逐渐降低,当pH值小于3.0时,园林植物叶片叶绿素含量、叶片N和P含量则急剧降低,当pH值为1.7时,不同园林植物叶片则严重受损;相关分析表明,酸雨增加了园林植物对环境的敏感性。园林植物对酸雨具有较强的抵抗能力,对园林植物生理活动影响的阈值pH值大致介于3.0~4.3,因此,本研究的6种园林植物可以作为酸雨灾害严重地区园林绿化及植被构建的物种。     

模拟酸雨对红壤结构体及其胶结物影响的实验研究

通过模拟酸雨对浙江杭州红壤的淋溶实验 ,研究了酸雨对红壤结构体及其胶结物的影响。结果表明 ,酸雨降低了红壤团聚体的稳定性 ,表现为水稳性大团聚体的含量随酸雨 p H值的降低、持续时间的延长而减少 ;酸雨导致团聚体破坏率增高、稳定性降低。酸雨对红壤胶结物质的影响 ,表现为土壤有机质淋失增加 ,氧化铁活性提高。红壤团聚体的稳定性和结构性变差 ,会加速土壤侵蚀 ,表现出酸雨对红壤的可蚀性。     

模拟酸雨胁迫对赤红壤磷素形态特征的影响

通过田间小区模拟酸雨实验,研究酸雨胁迫下赤红壤不同磷素形态变化的方向和程度。结果表明,原位模拟酸雨影响下,一定强度（pH≥4.0）的酸雨胁迫能有效促进有效磷的释放,而当pH〈4.0强度酸雨胁迫时有效磷的释放随pH值降低逐渐受到抑制。随酸雨酸度的增强,土壤酸性磷酸酶和微生物量磷均呈现先升高后降低的变化趋势,可见一定强度酸雨胁迫能促进溶磷微生物和磷酸酶活性,而当高强度酸雨胁迫时土壤微生物活动逐渐受到抑制。无机磷组分中Al-P、Ca-P和Fe-P含量均随酸雨酸度的增强而降低,土壤O-P含量没有显著变化。相关分析发现,有效磷含量与微生物量磷、酸性磷酸酶呈极显著正相关,表明此时土壤有效磷变化与有机磷矿化关系最为密切。有效磷含量与各种形态无机磷（Al-P、O-P、Ca-P和Fe-P）含量之间也有较强的正相关性,表明土壤生态系统磷素转化是一个自我调节的动态平衡过程,且在一定条件下可以相互转化。