Climatic effects on soil organic nitrogen fractions and amino acid chirality in paddy soils

Soil organic nitrogen(ON)accounts for more than 90%of the total nitrogen(TN)in paddy soils.Inadequate understanding of the different ON fractions in paddy soils and their corresponding bioavailability under different climatic conditions has constrained the development of appropriate nutrient management strategies for rice production.In this study,we applied a modified Bremner method coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography to characterize how soil ON fractions and amino acid chirality varied under different climatic conditions at five typical rice production sites along a latitudinal gradient.According to the results,climate had no obvious influence on TN,nitrogen(N)form,and individual amino acid contents.However,the proportions of various N forms in TN had linear relationships with annual mean temperature(AMT),with high correlation coefficient(r)values.Amino acid components also exhibited similar trends,with r as high as 0.85.Most notably,consistent linear relationships were observed between the D/L ratios of several amino acids and AMT in paddy soils(r=0.18–0.92).Findings of this study provide insights into ON and amino acid dynamics in paddy soil systems under intensive production along climate gradients.

Characteristics of phosphorus fractionated from the sediment resuspension in abrupt expansion flow experiments

Phosphorous （P） fraction characteristics in sediment resuspension were investigated under adequately hydrodynamic conditions. Four forms of P in overlying water, including dissolved inorganic P, dissolved total P, total P, and particulate P, and six fractions of P in suspended particulate matter （SPM）, including loosely sorbed P （NH4Cl-P）, redox-sensitive P （BD-P）, aluminum-bound P （Al- P）, organic P （NaOH-nrP）, calcium-bound P （Ca-P） and residual P （Res-P）, were quantified, respectively. Different hydrodynamic conditions resulted in different P form changes. Four states could be ascribed： （1） P desorption by sediment and SPM, and P adsorption by overlying water; （2） P desorption by SPM, and P adsorption by overlying water; （3） P adsorption by SPM, and P desorption by overlying water; and （4） P equilibrium between SPM and overlying water. The contents of P in overlying water acquired peak values in the middle position of the vertical P distribution due to the combined actions of SPM and sediment. P fractions in SPM were in the following order： BD-P 〉 NaOH-nrp 〉 Ca-P 〉 Al-P 〉 Res-P 〉 NH4Cl-P. BD-P in SPM frequently exchanged with P forms in overlying water. Resuspension was favorable to forming Ca-P in SPM.

Phosphorus removal from sediments by Potamogeton crispus:New high-resolution in-situ evidence for rhizosphere assimilation and oxidization-induced retention

Macrophytes are usually chosen for phytoremediation tools to remove P in eutrophic aquatic ecosystems,but the lack of test methods hinders the understanding of removal mechanism and application.In this study,we used the novel technologies combined of Diffusive gradients in thin films(DGT),Planar optode(PO),and Non-invasive micro-test technology(NMT)to explore P dynamics in water-sediment continuum and rhizosphere of Potamogeton crispus over time.Results of the high-resolution in situ measurement showed that labile P(LPDGT)fluxes at the surficial sediment significantly decreased from approximate 120,140,and 200 pg/(cm^(2)·sec)via 30 days incubation period to 17,40,and 56 pg/(cm2•sec)via that of 15 days.Obvious synchronous increase of LPDGT was not detected in overlying water,suggesting the intense assimilation of dissolve reactive P via root over time.PO measurement indicated that O_(2)concentration around the rhizosphere remarkably increased and radially diffused into deeper sediment until 100%saturation along with the root stretch downwards.NMT detection of roots showed the obvious O_(2)inflow into root tissue with the uppermost flux of 30 pmol/(cm2•sec)from surroundings via aerenchyma on different treatment conditions.Different from previous reports,gradually saturating O_(2)concentrations around the rhizosphere was principally driven by O_(2)penetration through interspace attributing to root stretch downward rather than root O_(2)leakage.Increased O_(2)concentrations in deep sediment over time finally induced the oxidization of labile Fe(II)into Fe(III)bound P and local P immobilization.

How do inundation provoke the release of phosphorus in soil-originated sediment due to nitrogen reduction after reclaiming lake from polder

Different N and P fractions inmicrocosm incubation experiment was measured using highresolution in-situ Peeper and DGT techniques combining with sequential extraction procedure.The results showed the synchronous desorption and release of PO_(4)^(3-),S^(2-)and Fe^(2+)from the solid soil-originated sediment.This trend indicated that the significant reduction of Fe-P and SO_(4)^(2-) occurred in the pore water during the inundation.The concentrations of PO_(4)^(3-) in the overlying water and pore water increased to more than 0.1 and 0.2 mg/L at the beginning of the incubation experiment.Decreased NO_(3)^(-) concentrations from more than 1.5 mg/L to less than 0.5 mg/L combining with increasing NH^(4+) concentrations from less than 1mg/L tomore than 5 mg/L suggested the remarkable NO_(3)-reduction via dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonia(DNRA)pathway over time.High NH^(4+) concentrations in the pore water aggravated the release of Fe^(2+) through reduction of Fe(Ⅲ)-P as electric acceptors under anaerobic conditions.This process further stimulated the remarkable releasing of labile PO_(4)^(3-) from the solid phase to the solution and potential diffusion into overlying water.Additionally,high S^(2-) concentration at deeper layer indicated the reduction and releasing of S^(2-)from oxidation states,which can stimulated the NO_(3)^(-)reduction and the accumulation of NH^(4+)in the pore water.This process can also provoke the reduction of Fe-P as electric acceptors following the release of labile PO_(4)^(3-)into pore water.Generally,inundation potentially facilitate the desorption of labile P and attention should be paid during the reclaiming lake from polder.