基于遥感的艾比湖流域近20年生态服务价值对土地利用变化的响应

新疆艾比湖为我国西部的国门湖泊,是准噶尔盆地西南部边缘最低洼地及水盐汇集中心,探究艾比湖流域的土地利用变化及其生态系统服务价值的时空变化特征对于我国西北部地区环境策略的合理制定有重要的意义。以艾比湖流域为研究区,以1990—2011年的五期Landsat-TM系列多光谱遥感影像为基础数据源,采用Costanza生态系统服务价值计算公式,参照谢高地等的中国陆地生态系统服务单位面积价值,并结合敏感度分析,探讨了艾比湖流域1990—2011年土地利用和生态系统服务价值的变化特征。结果表明:1990—2011年间,艾比湖流域土地利用处于发展阶段,土地利用程度呈现增大的趋势;研究期内生态系统服务价值总体呈上升趋势,从161.69亿元增加到163.99亿元,增加了2.3亿元;林地、草地、水域的生态系统服务价值是生态系统服务的主体部分,占整个系统的84.19%以上;艾比湖流域总体生态环境质量则呈现出恶化的趋势;虽然流域各类具有高生态价值的土地利用类型面积的扩大有利于整个流域生态质量的改善,但其整体生态环境仍然比较脆弱,还有待提高。     

阿拉善干旱荒漠区土地利用变化对生态系统服务的影响

为探析干旱荒漠区生态系统服务对土地利用变化的响应,支撑干旱荒漠区生态—经济—社会可持续发展,选择生态环境脆弱、人地关系紧张的阿拉善干旱荒漠区为典型研究区,运用ArcGIS对阿拉善2000—2015年土地利用变化进行了分析,在此基础上利用InVEST模型评估了阿拉善土地利用变化对区域生态系统服务价值的影响。结果表明:2000—2015年,阿拉善土地利用变化明显,草地、建设用地、耕地、水域面积呈增加趋势,而未利用土地和林地面积呈减少趋势。同期,研究区生态系统服务总价值从1 025.26亿元增加到1 237.70亿元,主要归因于未利用土地面积的减少和草地面积的增加;而这一变化对研究区土壤保持服务价值增加的影响尤为明显。2000—2015年,研究区分布有5个生态系统服务价值热点区域,这些区域生态服务价值的提高普遍得益于近些年生态治理工程的实施。但值得注意的是,阿拉善右旗和居延海绿洲的热点区域有缩小的趋势,在今后的生态治理过程中需要重点关注。     

“三江”流域(云南部分)土地利用变化的生态环境效应研究

以云南省三江流域为例,通过对区域土地利用变化的生态系统服务价值的研究,分析土地利用变化对生态系统服务功能的影响及效应。土地利用的变化,最终导致了区域生态系统服务功能的整体变化。结果表明,单位面积生态系统服务功能价值中,湿地生态系统服务功能单价最高,其次为水域及森林。建设用地最低,均为负值。从地区分布看,三江流域中昆明市、大理州等单价较高,但建设用地的生态功能负效应最大值也出现在该州市。2000—2008年三江流域生态系统服务功能总价值增加1 032.13亿元,增幅为13.75%。     

城市土地利用变化对生态系统服务价值损益估算——以成都市为例

生态系统服务价值研究是目前生态学研究的热点之一。对土地利用变化的生态服务价值损益进行定量估算,为生态资源利用的有效补偿和促进自然生态系统持续发展提供科学的依据。基于遥感与GIS技术提取、分析了16 a来成都市土地利用变化信息;参考谢高地的生态服务价值系数,并结合成都市实际情况,对生态系统服务价值系数表进行修正,制定了成都市生态系统服务价值当量表,对生态系统服务价值进行了定量估算。结果表明：1992-2008年土地利用时空演变呈加大趋势,土地利用变化导致生态系统服务价值增加、区域差异与流向变化显著,且生态系统服务价值主要由林地、水域与农业用地等生态系统支撑,系统结构较简单;1992-2000年生态系统服务价值由35.429亿元增加到38.833亿元,增加了3.403亿元,变化率为9.605%;2000-2008年生态系统服务价值增加到40.705亿元,增加了1.872亿元,增长率达4.821%;不同土地利用类型的生态服务价值差别很大,1992年、2000年、2008年林地的生态系统服务价值分别占总价值的59.684%、70.929%和67.125%,其次为水域和耕地;1992-2008年间土地利用转化导致生态服务价值流向变化,耕地、林地、水域向建设用地的转移导致生态服务价值的负流向。这一研究结果,对加强对耕地、林地、水体等生态系统的保护,严格控制农地向建设用地转移具有重要意义。     

辽河三角洲生态系统服务价值变化

生态系统服务功能的变化对于区域的生态保护及可持续发展具有重要意义。利用遥感数据分析了辽河三角洲土地利用/覆盖变化,应用Costanza等提出的生态系统服务价值系数,分析了辽河三角洲土地利用/覆盖变化及其引起的生态系统服务价值的变化。结果表明,从1986~2000年,辽河三角洲湿地、水体面积大量减少,农田、城镇用地大量增加。这造成本区域的生态系统服务价值发生明显变化,从1986年的2.79×109美元减少到2000年的2.48×109美元,减少0.31×109美元。最后根据生态系统服务价值变化,从生态保护与可持续发展的角度探讨了辽河三角洲在发展中应该注意解决的问题及措施。     

元谋干热河谷土地利用变化对生态系统服务价值的影响(简报)

为了研究土地利用变化对区域生态系统服务价值的影响,该文以金沙江干熟河谷的元谋县为例,采用遥感与地理信息系统技术,利用LANDSAT TM影像,分析从1986～2000年间的土地利用变化情况,根据谢高地的生态服务价值系数对区域土地利用类型的生态系统服务价值进行评估,并对其进行了敏感系数(CS)分析.结果表明:研究区在1986～2000年之间,耕地、草地、水域和未利用土地面积均呈现减少的趋势,而林地和建设用地面积呈增加趋势;元谋县2000年的生态系统服务价值比1986年有所提高,土地利用变化使研究区生态资产增加了0.0399亿元,这主要是林地面积增加以及林地的生态价值系数最高的原因所至;敏感性系数分析表明本研究采用的谢高地生态价值系数是合理的.     

九龙江流域生态需水量时空变化趋势分析

为了维持和保护流域生态系统健康,避免流域生态环境退化,进行流域生态需水量的确定和研究是有必要的。根据九龙江2000—2018年2个水文站实测数据,结合Tennant法确定河道内生态基流,选择面积定额法,利用流域内土壤质地分布状况,以及基于遥感开发的MCD12Q1土地利用产品和MOD16A2蒸散发产品估算植被生态需水量,并对区域生态环境需水量进行时间变化趋势分析和空间分布分析。结果表明：(1)在2000—2018年,九龙江流域有林地、草地面积整体呈现增加趋势,农田、疏林地面积呈现下降趋势;(2)九龙江流域内北溪、西溪河道内多年平均生态需水量分别为22.68亿m³,10.67亿m³,植被多年平均生态需水量为105.27亿m³;(3)有林地、草地的生态需水量呈显著上升趋势,疏林地、农田生态需水量呈下降趋势,前者显著,后者不显著。受人类活动影响,九龙江流域土地覆盖/利用类型年际变化剧烈,因此在区域生态需水量变化中其作用不可忽略,随着遥感/GIS技术的发展,对土地覆盖/利用类型以及植被蒸发量的高时空分辨率观测变得可能,有助于准确预...     

基于GeoSOS-FLUS的涪江流域生态系统服务价值评估及多情景模拟

为了探究涪江流域的土地利用结构及其生态服务价值的时空变化,通过预测情景支持未来土地规划,研究基于1980—2018年5期遥感影像,构建生态系统服务价值评估模型并分析时空动态变化,采用GeoSOS-FLUS模拟自然发展情景、耕地安全情景、生态保护情景和快速发展4种情景下未来的土地利用变化及生态系统服务价值的演变趋势。结果表明：(1) 1980—2018年,耕地面积减少542.25 km²,减幅为2.57%;建设用地扩张面积525.66 km²,增幅达255.50%。(2)对应其生态系统服务价值呈增加趋势,由1980年的776.48亿元增加到2018年的783.67亿元,不同土地利用类型对生态系统服务价值的贡献顺序为林地>耕地>水域>草地>未利用土地。(3)在空间上呈现上游高中下游低,下游地区大致呈现由中部向东西两侧递减趋势,流域西南部是低价值区。(4) 4种发展情景下,2030年的生态服务价值分别是784.80亿元、740.31亿元、811.09亿元和751.40亿元,相较于2015年变化了1.44亿元(增加)、-43....     

基于土地利用变化的黄河上游四川段生态系统服务价值评价

[目的] 通过定量研究20年间黄河上游四川段土地利用变化与生态系统服务价值的关系,评估该流域段生态综合治理效果,为健全民族区域空间规划、生态环境保护与管理提供依据,助力黄河流域高质量发展。[方法] 利用黄河上游四川段2000年、2010年和2020年土地利用数据,基于土地利用动态度、土地利用矩阵分析土地利用变化,并参考中国陆地生态系统单位面积生态系统服务价值当量,对黄河上游四川段生态系统服务价值当量的经济价值进行修正,定量研究黄河上游四川段2000—2020年间土地利用变化对生态系统服务价值的影响。[结果] (1)2000—2020年黄河上游四川段林地、荒漠、湿地和水系土地利用面积呈上升趋势,耕地、灌木、草地和冰川积雪呈下降趋势,2010—2020年土地利用变化比2000—2010年更显著;(2)黄河上游四川段2000年、2010年和2020年生态系统服务价值分别为1.27×10¹⁰,2.51×10¹⁰,3.92×10¹⁰元,呈上升趋势,敏感性分析表明分析结果可靠。各土地利用类型中,对生态系统总价值贡献最为显著的地类是草地,2000—2010年和2010—2020年草地生态服务贡献率分别为93.90%和72.90%,其次为湿地和林地;(3)研究区在20年间各单项生态系统服务价值均呈增加趋势,区域生态服务功能的分项价值大小均为调节服务＞支持服务＞供给服务＞文化服务,11个单项功能中起显著服务价值的为气候调节、水文调节、土壤保持和生物多样性,4项之和占总价值比例超过69.50%。黄河上游四川段土地利用变化影响区域生态系统服务价值的变化,其中草地影响最显著,其次为湿地和林地。[结论] 研究结果表明20年间生态治理成果逐渐增强,生态环境不断变好。     

黄土高原生态脆弱区土地利用变化对生态系统服务价值的影响——以汾河流域为例

土地利用变化改变区域生态系统服务价值,进而影响区域经济可持续发展与生态环境保护。基于汾河流域1980年、2000年、2010年、2016年4期土地利用数据为基础,通过引用生态系统服务价值、土地利用动态度等指标,从整体和不同阶段上分析了土地利用变化对生态系统服务价值的影响。结果表明:(1) 1980—2016年汾河流域土地利用类型整体以耕地、草地和建设用地为主,土地利用变化是以耕地向其他土地利用类型转移的方式为主,且综合土地利用动态度呈逐渐增长趋势。(2) 1980—2016年汾河流域的生态系统服务价值呈现先增长后减少的趋势,耕地生态系统服务价值一直处于减少的趋势,退耕还林(草)政策的持续实施是导致耕地生态系统服务价值持续减少的关键原因。(3)通过汾河流域主要行政区的生态系统服务价值差异分析,1980—2016年汾河流域共有13个行政区生态系统服务价值处于增长的趋势;20个行政区生态系统服务价值处于减少的趋势。     

低氮和干旱胁迫对富士和秦冠生长及氮素利用的影响

【目的】以富士（Fuji）、 秦冠（Qinguan）嫁接在平邑甜茶（Malus hupehensis Rehd.）上的当年生盆栽苗为试验材料,采用砂培方法,研究了缺氮胁迫和干旱对富士和秦冠生长情况、 光合参数、 植株各部位氮磷钾含量及氮素利用效率的影响,分析比较了低氮干旱条件下富士和秦冠生长及氮素利用的差异,以期为果树生产高效肥水利用提供理论指导。【方法】试验共设四个处理: 正常氮正常水（ZZ）、 低氮正常水（DZ）、 正常氮干旱（ZG）、 低氮干旱（DG）。氮素和水分均设置两个水平,分别为正常氮（6 mmol/L NO-3-N）、 低氮（0.3 mmol/LNO-3-N）、 正常供水（保持盆中砂子相对含水量为饱和含水量的80%~85%）、 干旱处理（保持盆中砂子相对含水量为饱和含水量的60%~65%）。【结果】富士和秦冠的生物量（茎和叶）、 株高茎粗等生长指标以及光合速率、 气孔导度、 蒸腾速率均为正常氮正常水（ZZ）＞低氮正常水（DZ）＞正常氮干旱（ZG）＞低氮干旱（DG）,并且相对应处理下秦冠的以上指标均高于富士;正常供水下,缺氮处理使富士、 秦冠的根冠比比正常氮处理均有所增加,富士提高了2.05%,秦冠提高了22.40%。富士和秦冠的氮、 磷、 钾含量均表现出正常氮正常水（ZZ）＞低氮正常水（DZ）＞正常氮干旱（ZG）＞低氮干旱（DG）; 氮、 钾元素含量在植株各部位的分布顺序依次是叶＞根＞茎,磷元素则是根＞叶＞茎;光合氮素利用效率（PNUE）和氮素利用效率表现为秦冠处理之间差异极显著,富士处理之间差异不显著;秦冠的PNUE和NUE明显高于富士,在低氮正常水（DZ）处理下,秦冠氮肥利用率比富士高42.07%,在低氮干旱（DG）处理下高64.14%;低氮胁迫下富士和秦冠的NUE显著提高,并且秦冠提高的幅度高于富士。【结论】施用氮肥能够显著提高富士与秦冠的干物质量,同等水肥条件下,秦冠生长优于富士;水分亏缺会减少叶片对氮的吸收,干旱条件下适度增施氮肥,可提高果树的抗旱能力;低氮干旱胁迫下秦冠的生长指标、 光合指标及氮素利用效率指标均优于富士,表现出较强的抗低氮干旱胁迫的能力。     

Pasture Vegetation Elemental Analysis by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a new technique for the analysis of plant material. This study investigates the application of LIBS to pasture-based plant samples. The LIBS measurements were obtained from pelletized pasture samples (100 samples) that had been also analyzed by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) following microwave digestion for calibration and comparison purposes. Comparisons for elements sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), boron (B), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S) showed that LIBS could be used for almost all the standard profile total elements with concentrations down to low mg/kg levels (observed error of Na: 0.024 percent, K: 0.18 percent, Mg: 0.016 percent, Ca: 0.073 percent, P: 0.017 percent, Mn: 31 mg/kg, Fe: 150 mg/kg, Zn: 6.6 mg/kg, and B: 1.1 mg/kg). Elemental analysis at less than mg/kg levels was not possible using LIBS. The elements S and Cu were particularly difficult to analyze with reliability using LIBS at the concentration levels found in the plant samples. Replacing microwave digestion and subsequent ICP analysis with a direct analysis of dried plant samples using LIBS has the potential to improve the productivity and reduce the cost of testing.     

Faculty positions:Center for Agricultural Resources Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences

正The Center for Agricultural Resources Research(CARR),the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB),Chinese Academy of Sciences,invites applicants for several research group leader positions.CARR is one of the research organizations in Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).We seek nominations and applications from individuals who have expertise and a record of accomplishment in research areas related to ecology,agro-hydrology,     

Macroinvertebrates in North American tallgrass prairie soils: effects of fire, mowing, and fertilization on density and biomass

The responses of tallgrass prairie plant communities and ecosystem processes to fire and grazing are well characterized. However, responses of invertebrate consumer groups, and particularly soil-dwelling organisms, to these disturbances are not well known. At Konza Prairie Biological Station, we sampled soil macroinvertebrates in 1994 and 1999 as part of a long-term experiment designed to examine the effects and interactions of annual fire, mowing, and fertilization (N and P) on prairie soil communities and processes. For nearly all taxa, in both years, responses were characterized by significant treatment interactions, but some general patterns were evident. Introduced European earthworms (Aporrectodea spp. and Octolasion spp.) were most abundant in plots where fire was excluded, and the proportion of the total earthworm community consisting of introduced earthworms was greater in unburned, unmowed, and fertilized plots. Nymphs of two Cicada genera were collected (Cicadetta spp. and Tibicen spp.). Cicadetta nymphs were more abundant in burned plots, but mowing reduced their abundance. Tibicen nymphs were collected almost exclusively from unburned plots. Treatment effects on herbivorous beetle larvae (Scarabaeidae, Elateridae, and Curculionidae) were variable, but nutrient additions (N or P) usually resulted in greater densities, whereas mowing usually resulted in lower densities. Our results suggest that departures from historical disturbance regimes (i.e. frequent fire and grazing) may render soils more susceptible to increased numbers of European earthworms, and that interactions between fire, aboveground biomass removal, and vegetation responses affect the structure and composition of invertebrate communities in tallgrass prairie soils.     

Variation in quality parameters between and within 14 Nordic tree fruit and berry species

Abstract

A 3-year study was carried out to investigate quality parameters in 14 tree fruit and berry species grown in southern Norway. The species were blueberry, apple, aronia, sour cherry, sweet cherry, red raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant, gooseberry, red currant and elderberry, harvested along with wild bilberry, cloudberry and lingonberry. Significant differences between species were identified for all quality parameters. The coefficient of variation between species was lowest for pH (12.5%), dry matter (18.9%) and soluble solids (25.3%), followed by titratable acids (59.3%), total phenolics (83.8%), antioxidant capacity FRAP (85.7%) and antiradical power by the DPPH-assay (97.8%), total monomeric anthocyanins (132%) and ascorbic acid (137%). Average coefficient of variation within species were lower and ranged from 4 (pH) to 62% (ascorbic acid). Only the FRAP values were significantly affected by harvesting year with lower levels in 2004 than in 2005 and 2006. There were significant interactions between species and harvesting year for dry matter, soluble solids, pH, ascorbic acid and FRAP. The results indicate generic ranges in composition within species independent upon growing location and climate, and the composition of the tree fruits and berries is not likely to deviate from these ranges. It is concluded that desirable composition of tree fruits and berries and their products should primarily be achieved by selection among species rather than searching fors broadened variation within individual species.     

Potassium Fixation and Release Characteristics in Rhizosphere and Nonrhizosphere Soils for a Rapeseed–Rice Cropping Sequence

Potassium (K) fixation and release in soil are important factors in the long-term sustainability of a cropping system. Changes in K concentration and characteristics of K fixation and release in rhizosphere and nonrhizosphere soils in the rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)–rice (Oryza sativa L.) rotation were investigated using a rhizobox system. The concentrations of different forms of K in both rhizosphere and nonrhizosphere soils decreased with plants compared to without plants, regardless of K fertilizer application. Potassium uptake by crops mainly came from the rhizosphere soil. In the treatment without K fertilizer (–K), the main form of K supplied by the soil to the crops was 1.0 mol L^?1 nitric acid (HNO₃) nonextractable K, followed by nonexchangeable K, and then exchangeable K. In the treatment with K fertilizer (+K), the main K forms supplied by the soil to the crops were exchangeable K and nonexchangeable K. The amount and rate of K fixation after one cycle of the rapeseed–rice rotation was greater in rhizosphere soil than in nonrhizosphere soil. The amount and rate of K fixation of soil in the +K treatment were significantly less than in the –K treatment. The cumulative amounts of K released with 1.0 mol L^?1 ammonium acetate (NH₄OAc) and 1.0 mol L^?1 HNO₃ extraction increased with the increasing numbers of extractions, but the K-releasing power of soil by successive extraction decreased gradually and finally became almost constant. The release of K was less in rhizosphere soil than in nonrhizosphere soil. The release of K in the +K treatment was similar to that in the –K treatment in rhizosphere soil, but the K release in nonrhizosphere soil was greater with the +K than the –K treatment. Overall, the information obtained in this study will be helpful in formulating more precise K fertilizer recommendations for certain soils.     

Electron donor and pH relationships for biologically enhanced dissolution of chlorinated solvent DNAPL in groundwater

Biologically enhanced dissolution offers a method to speed removal of chlorinated solvent dense non-aqueous-phase liquid (DNAPL) sources such as tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichoroethene (TCE) from aquifers. Bioremediation is accomplished by adding an electron donor to the source zone where fermentation to intermediates leading to acetic acid and hydrogen results. The hydrogen and possibly acetic acid are used by dehalogenating bacteria to convert PCE and TCE to ethene and hydrochloric acid. Reductive dehalogenation is thus an acid forming process, and sufficient alkalinity must be present to maintain a near neutral pH. The bicarbonate alkalinity required to maintain pH above 6.5 is a function of the electron donor: 800 mg/L of bicarbonate alkalinity is sufficient to achieve about 1.2 mM TCE dechlorination with glucose, 1.7 mM with lactate, and a much higher 3.3 mM with formate. Laboratory studies indicate that in mixed culture, formate can be used as an electron donor for complete conversion to ethene, contrary to pure cultures studies indicating it cannot. Various strategies can be used to add electron donor to an aquifer for DNAPL dehalogenation while minimizing pH problems and excessive electron donor usage, including use of injection-extraction wells, dual recirculation wells, and nested injection-extraction wells.     

Biodiversity and ecogeography of wild Lactuca spp. in some European countries

Staff members of the Department of Botany of Palacký University in Olomouc and Gene Bank Department – Workplace Olomouc, Research Institute of Crop Production in Prague, Czech Republic, conducted an expedition in seven European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland) in August/September 1999 to collect wild Lactuca spp. germplasm and study its geographic distribution, ecology and biodiversity. During the mission, more than 600 locations were visited resulting in the collection of 602 seed samples (accessions) of wild Lactuca species and 13 seed samples of related genera (Chondrilla and Mycelis). Lactuca serriola f. serriola, L. serriola f. integrifolia, L. saligna and L. viminea subsp. chondrilliflora were prevalent in southern Europe (Italy, France), however, only L. serriola was common in central and western Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland). The greatest diversity of Lactuca species was found in France, where also the most seed samples (165) were collected. The most characteristic habitats with a high density of Lactuca spp. populations were observed along roads and highways, grassy ditches, ruderal communities, and dust-heaps. Natural infections by powdery mildew (Erysiphe cichoracearum) and downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) on some wild Lactuca spp. were observed. Recent observations concerning the geographic distribution, population structure, habitats, and natural occurrence of diseases of Lactuca spp. are discussed. This assemblage of genetic resources of Lactuca spp. can serve as the basis of future studies of species diversification, spatial population structure, plant microevolution, domestication processes, and genetic variability of host-parasite interactions.     

Increase in auxiliary photoprotective photosynthetic pigments in wheat seedlings induced by Azospirillum brasilense

Inoculation of wheat seedlings with the plant growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum brasilense Cd was immobilized in alginate microbeads and, without applying any stress, significantly increased the quantity of several photosynthetic pigments, such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and the auxiliary photoprotective pigments violaxanthin, zeaxanthin, antheroxanthin, lutein, neoxanthin, and β-carotene. This resulted in greener plants with no apparent visible stress. After monitoring the quantity of photosynthetic pigments for 4 weeks, we observed that inoculated plants had higher quantities of pigments in shoot and stem. The greatest difference in the quantity of all pigments between inoculated and noninoculated plants occurred in the first week of growth. Regardless of treatment, the quantity of pigments in stems was three to four times less than the quantity of these pigments in shoots. Application of Azospirillum, either as liquid inoculant or as alginate microbeads, did not alter the positive effect of the bacteria on pigment production or the positive response of the plants towards A. brasilense Cd inoculation.     

In-situ enrichment and analysis of atrazine-degrading microbial communities using atrazine-containing porous beads

We examined the community composition of microbes that colonized atrazine-containing beads buried in agricultural soils that differed in atrazine treatment history. Bacterial abundance was 5-40-fold greater in atrazine-fortified beads. In beads containing 20 mg atrazine kg⁻¹ buried in soil with a history of atrazine application (conditioned soil), the abundance of Actinobacteria increased approximately 80-fold whereas in control soil, Actinobacteria were enriched only 10-fold and the gamma-Proteobacteria and Planctomycetes increased by 60- and 25-fold, respectively. The gamma-Proteobacteria were enriched by 120- and 230-fold in beads containing 200 mg atrazine kg⁻¹ in conditioned and control soil, respectively. The results demonstrate that BioSep^® beads are a suitable matrix for recruiting a diverse subset of the bacterial community involved in atrazine degradation.