Time dependent influx and efflux of phenol by immobilized microbial consortium

Phenol, like many other organic solvents, is toxic to micro-organisms even at low concentrations. However, some micro-organisms can withstand this toxicity to a certain concentration. To observe the uptake mechanism of phenol, bacteria were isolatedfrom a petroleum refinery effluent and identified. Study was carried out to understand the effect of varying sub-lethal concentrations of phenol, on all the isolated individual bacterial cultures. Out of the bacteria isolated, Serratia liquefaciens was found to tolerate phenol concentration up to 1500 mg l^-1. A microbial consortium of the isolated bacteriawas formulated and immobilized. Individual cultures were also immobilized and uptake of phenol by the immobilized micro-organisms was observed in a nutrient-rich and nutrient-stressed medium containing phenol as a sole source of carbon. A time-dependent uptake of phenol was exhibited by the micro-organismsin nutrient-stressed medium, after which a sudden increase in phenol concentration occurred in the extracellular medium, till it reached back to the initial concentration. This was attributedto an active efflux mechanism adopted by the micro-organisms to withstand the toxic shock.     

Human impacts on methane emission from mangrove ecosystems in India

This study deals with the emission of methane in relation to changing environmental conditions and human impact, in three mangrove ecosystems of south India. Time-varying fluxes of methane adopting the close chamber technique were used to estimate CH₄ emission from an unpolluted site (Pichavaram mangroves) and two polluted sites viz. (1) Ennore Creek mangroves (affected by fertilizer effluents and crude oil discharges) and (2) Adyar estuary mangroves (affected by the discharges of organic and industrial wastes), covering monthly and seasonal variations. The results indicate annual average CH₄ emissions of 7.4, 5.02 and 15.4 mg m⁻² h⁻¹ from the sediment–water interface of the Pichavaram, Ennore Creek and Adyar estuary respectively. Emission characteristics obtained at Pichavaram mangroves represent a natural variability with changing physico-chemical factors, whereas the emission characteristics at Ennore Creek and Adyar estuary mangroves show anthropogenic influence. Several environmental factors such as oxygen availability, organic matter, soil physical and chemical properties, in addition to human-mediated interventions have been identified as influencing emission rates in the mangrove ecosystems. Preliminary CH₄ emission estimates for the mangrove ecosystems along the Indian sub- continent and the tropical and subtropical coastline of the world by linear extrapolation based on surface area range from 0.05 to 0.37 and 2.8 to 19.25 Tg CH₄ year⁻¹ respectively. Our results also highlight the impact of human activities on future emission of methane from the mangrove ecosystems. Received: 3 March 1999 / Accepted: 14 September 1999     

Beaver-mediated methane emission: The effects of population growth in Eurasia and the Americas

Globally, greenhouse gas budgets are dominated by natural sources, and aquatic ecosystems are a prominent source of methane (CH₄) to the atmosphere. Beaver (Castor canadensis and Castor fiber) populations have experienced human-driven change, and CH₄ emissions associated with their habitat remain uncertain. This study reports the effect of near extinction and recovery of beavers globally on aquatic CH₄ emissions and habitat. Resurgence of native beaver populations and their introduction in other regions accounts for emission of 0.18–0.80 Tg CH₄ year⁻¹ (year 2000). This flux is approximately 200 times larger than emissions from the same systems (ponds and flowing waters that became ponds) circa 1900. Beaver population recovery was estimated to have led to the creation of 9500–42 000 km² of ponded water, and increased riparian interface length of >200 000 km. Continued range expansion and population growth in South America and Europe could further increase CH₄ emissions.

Electronic supplementary material

The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s13280-014-0575-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

植物叶钾离子渗出量在大气质量评价中的应用——Ⅱ.利用叶片K~+渗出量和含硫量监测大气SO_2污染的比较研究

以加拿大杨(Populus Canadensis)为材料,经熏气证实,SO_2浓度与叶片含硫量及K~+渗出量之间呈密切正相关。按污染指数(IPC)法和统计法(μ+s)划分四个污染等级,用以评价沈阳市SO_2污染,K~+渗出量法较叶片含硫量法更接近理化监测值。按95%置信度绘制预测图,经精度分析,K~+渗出量法较叶片含硫量法更为精确。     

施硼对水稻幼苗吸收和分泌砷的影响

通过3组水培试验研究了营养液不同供硼(B)浓度和叶面施B对水稻(Oryza sativa L.)幼苗吸收、转运和分泌砷(As)的影响.在10μmol·L-1三价砷[As(Ⅲ)]或五价砷[As(Ⅴ)]处理下,营养液B浓度没有显著影响水稻体内As(Ⅲ)、As(Ⅴ)和总As的含量、转移系数和根吸收效率.叶面施B使得水稻幼苗地上部的B含量显著增加15.8倍,使得As(Ⅴ)处理条件下的根部As含量和As根吸收效率分别显著降低20.9%和18.0%,As(Ⅲ)处理条件下的根部As含量和As根吸收效率分别降低12.6%和13.8%(P0.05),而地上部As含量降低不显著(P0.05).在As(Ⅴ)处理下,叶面施B使根部B含量显著降低达47.1%,而As(Ⅲ)处理下根部B含量无显著变化.As(Ⅴ)处理下的水稻根部B含量平均比As(Ⅲ)处理高85.3%(P0.05).叶面施B后,As(Ⅴ)处理下水稻根部中总As含量和As(Ⅴ)含量均与根部B含量呈显著正相关(P0.05).As(Ⅲ)预处理后水稻幼苗根系外泌的As总量比As(Ⅴ)预处理高105.2%.叶面施B使As(Ⅲ)预处理水稻的As外泌量增加14.0%~16.9%(P0.05),对As(Ⅴ)预处理的水稻As外泌无影响.水稻根部有45.9%~70.7%的As可以在1周内被外排到生长介质中.结果表明,营养液供B浓度为As浓度的4倍时仍不能减少水稻幼苗对As的吸收累积,而叶面施B有助于减少水稻对As的吸收.B通道不是As(Ⅲ)进入水稻根系的主要途径;As(Ⅴ)在水稻中的迁移分配机制可能与B的迁移运输有关.     

Evaluation of ABC efflux transporters genes expression in kidney of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed with melamine and cyanuric acid diets

Gene expression experiments were targeted in order to monitor the ABC efflux transporters, which is potentially involved in cellular detoxification/defense. Changes in expression levels of different ABC genes in kidney of Oncorhynchus mykiss fed with melamine and melamine + cyanuric acid enriched diets were recorded in both treated groups by mRNA ΔΔ_CT relative quantification method. Expression profiles of eight different ABC genes basically showed low alterations in melamine group and more consistent changes in melamine + cyanuric acid treated fish, compared with own control. In the last group ABCC2 gene over expression was the more evident alteration. These results suggest that ABC efflux system could be involved in mobilization of hydrophilic molecules in the forcing condition of chronic exposure.     

岩溶区地下水补给型水库表层无机碳时空变化特征及影响因素

为更深入地认识岩溶区地下水补给型水库表层无机碳的循环过程,于2014-07-12~2014-07-20期间,以广西上林县大龙洞岩溶水库表层水体为研究体系,对无机碳循环研究的重要指标进行定点观测和高密度的昼夜监测.结果发现:1从上游到下游DIC含量和水体p CO2值逐渐增加[DIC(平均):122.88 mg·L-1增至172.02 mg·L-1,p CO2(平均):637.91×10-6增至1 399.97×10-6],δ13CDIC值逐渐偏负[δ13CDIC(平均):-4.34‰降至-6.97‰].2库区均为大气CO2的源,CO2交换通量在7.11~335.54 mg·(m2·h)-1之间,平均125.03 mg·(m2·h)-1,上游和下游地区CO2交换通量较大[平均131.73 mg·(m2·h)-1、170.25 mg·(m2·h)-1],中游狭窄地区CO2交换通量较小[平均116.05 mg·(m2·h)-1].3表层水体p CO2值和水-气界面CO2交换通量存在晚上升高,白天降低的昼夜变化规律,且与叶绿素a(Chla)呈负相关关系.分析认为:1大龙洞水库表层水体DIC含量、δ13CDIC值和水体p CO2的空间分布主要受浮游植物浓度、浊度、电导率、水深、透明度等的影响,而水-气界面CO2交换通量除了受浮游植物浓度空间变化的影响外还受风速的影响.2浮游植物昼夜垂向运动及光合作用和呼吸作用昼夜变化控制着水库表层水体溶解性无机碳的昼夜循环过程.     

红纺锤水蚤(Acartia erythraea)对Cu2+和Ag+的吸收

通过对桡足类动物红纺锤水蚤(Acartia erythraea)分别在Cu2 、Ag 、Cu2 Ag 混合溶液中的暴露实验,测定了其对Cu2 、Ag 的吸收速率常数、排出速率常数,并对Cu2 和Ag 在动物体内的分布状况进行了分析.结果表明,在单金属暴露的条件下,红纺锤水蚤对Cu2 、Ag 的吸收速度分别为1.09×104L·g-1·d-1、3.31×104L·g-1·d-1,排出速率常数分别为0.096 d-1、0.1056 d-1.而在Cu2 Ag 的混合暴露体系中,红纺锤水蚤对Cu2 、Ag 的吸收速率分别下降到9.17×103 L·g-1·d-1、2.87×104L·g-1-d-1,Cu2 和Ag 的排出速度常数则分别降到0.084 d-1和0.1008 d-1.动态模型的模拟结果表明,Cu2 和Ag 存在一定程度的拮抗作用.与暴露在单金属溶液中的红纺锤水蚤相比较,在暴露于Cu2 、Ag 混合体系中动物体内的非极性部分所占的比重明显增加,说明其在食物链中对于上一营养级的生物有效性将明显增加.     

荷木树干CO2释放通量的个体间差异及树干液流的效应

为研究荷木(Schima superba)个体间树干CO2释放通量(Es)的差异以及树干液流对Es的影响,提高森林生态系统呼吸计算准确性,利用红外气体分析仪及自制式气室于2009年湿季和干季监测了华南荷木人工林5棵样树的Es,并同步监测了树干温度(θs)、气温及液流密度.结果显示:θs与气温之间呈显著线形正相关;Es与树干温度之间存在显著指数函数关系;Es干湿季的差异显著,并呈现明显的季节变化;5株样树之间Es存在显著差异,平均Es分别为3.12、3.60、5.52、6.98、8.09μmol m-2 s-1;同时,样树之间树干CO2释放通量的温度系数(Q10)差异显著(1.97～4.24之间).Tree1、Tree2和Tree4白天的Es与液流速度(v)显著正相关,白天的标准化树干CO2释放通量(R25,温度为25℃时的Es)高于晚上.荷木Es个体之间及时间上的差异主要受树干温度、生长状况和液流速度的影响.图3表6参35     

不同地质背景水库区夏季水-气界面温室气体交换通量研究

岩溶水库水化学特征受碳酸盐岩溶蚀风化产物所控制,形成"富钙偏碱高溶解无机碳"的特殊环境,其水-气界面温室气体交换特征、过程及影响因素与其他非岩溶水库存在较大差异.为揭示不同地质背景控制下典型水库水-气界面温室气体交换的特征及控制机制,选取广西三座不同地质背景的水库[大龙洞水库(岩溶水库)、五里峡水库(半岩溶水库)、思安江水库(非岩溶水库)],同时运用静态箱法(FC)和模型计算法(TBL)对其水-气界面温室气体(CO2、CH4)交换通量进行比较研究.结果表明:1两种方法获得的结果均显示,大龙洞水库库区和出库水体均为大气CO2、CH4的源;五里峡水库库区总体上为大气CO2的汇、大气CH4的源,其出库水体均为大气CO2、CH4的源;思安江水库库区均为大气CO2的汇、大气CH4的源.2无论是岩溶水库还是非岩溶水库,其出库水体温室气体排放量远大于库区,如何控制水库出库水体的CO2、CH4释放问题值得关注.3在没有大量淹没土壤有机质和植物的情况下,由岩溶地下水补给的水库水-气界面CH4交换通量与其他半岩溶水库和非岩溶水库差别较小,但由于富含DIC水体的输入及受水库热分层的影响,其CO2交换通量要明显高于其他非岩溶水补给的水库.