Seasonal shifts play an important role in soil microbial community composition. This study examined the hypothesis that soil microbial community structure would vary with seasonal shifts in the Wuyi Mountains in South...Seasonal shifts play an important role in soil microbial community composition. This study examined the hypothesis that soil microbial community structure would vary with seasonal shifts in the Wuyi Mountains in Southeast China, and that two representative tree species (Castanopisi carlesii and Cunninghamia lanceolata) may have different soil microbial community composition. Phospholipids fatty acid analysis (PLFA) of seasonal shifts and was used to assess the effect vegetation types on soil microbial community structure. A total of 22 different PLFAs were identified from all the soil samples. The bacterial PLFAs accounted for 62.37% of the total PLFAs, followed by fungi (28.94%), and the minimum was actinomycetes (6.41%). Overall, the level of PLFAs in C. carlesii soil was greater than those in C. lanceolata soil, and significant differences were observed in some seasons. The amounts of total, bacteria, actinomycic and fungal PLFAs significantly changed with the seasons and followed a sequence order (summer 〉 autumn 〉 spring 〉 winter). The bacteria/fungi PLFAs and G (+)/G (-) PLFAs of two vegetation types also changed with the seasons and the ratios in summer and autumn were higher than those in spring and winter. The correlation analysis of microbial PLFAs and soil physicochemical properties showed that the total, bacteria, fungal, actinomycic, G (+) and G (-) PLFAs were significantly positive correlation with TOC, TN, TP, TK and moisture content. We concluded that the seasonal shifts and vegetation types affect soil microbial community composition by changing the soil physicochemical properties.展开更多
To assess the recovery rate of meiofaunal and nematode communities upon abatement of sewage pollution, a field transplantation experiment was conducted in Tat Tam, which is a non-polluted, shallow subtidal habitat on ...To assess the recovery rate of meiofaunal and nematode communities upon abatement of sewage pollution, a field transplantation experiment was conducted in Tat Tam, which is a non-polluted, shallow subtidal habitat on the southern portion of Hong Kong Island. The sediments used were from one site located in Victoria Harbour that was heavily influenced by sewage pollution, and one site in the outside-harbor area, which was relatively clean. In addition, sediments from Tat Tam were used as a control. Fresh sediments with meiofauna were collected from the aforementioned sites, placed in plastic trays and transplanted to Tat Tam. Sediments were retrieved at the beginning of the experiment and at 1-, 3-, and 8-weeks after transplantation for analysis of the meiofaunal and nematode communities as well as the sediment characteristics. The results showed that the meiofaunal and nematode communities in the control sediments were consistent at the four sampling periods, while it took three and eight weeks, respectively, for the nematode communities from the outside-harbor and inside-harbor sites to become similar to the control. These findings indicated that the relatively poor habitat quality and the nematode community composition in the sewage polluted inside-harbor sediments required a longer time for recovery than samples from the better habitat quality and the nematode community composition in the outside-harbor sediments.展开更多
Based on macrobenthos collected from intertidal seagrass bed in Guangrao,Shandong Province in May 2013,the macrobenthic structure and diversity were analyzed.A total of 41 macrobenthic species were identified,among wh...Based on macrobenthos collected from intertidal seagrass bed in Guangrao,Shandong Province in May 2013,the macrobenthic structure and diversity were analyzed.A total of 41 macrobenthic species were identified,among which crustaceans were the most speciose macrobenthic taxa(16 species),followed by polychaetes(15 species)and mollusks(10 species).Seven dominant macrobenthic species were identified,including 3 species of polychaetes,2 species of crustaceans and 2 species of mollusks.The total abundance across the whole sampling area was 661.33 ind/m2.Total abundance and the abundance of Potamocorbula laevis and Heteromastus filiformis showed significant spatial variation,and the macrobenthic abundance distributed in seagrass meadows was higher than that in other areas.The results of cluster,nMDS ordination,SIMPER and IMS analyses all showed no linear correlation along the distance gradient from the seagrass meadow.Therefore,degraded seagrass can still provide detectable but limited ecological services.However,the rehabilitation of seagrass bed is essential and urgent to regain their full ecological function.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.31500443)Fujian Province Department of Education Foundation (Grant No.JA15178)
文摘Seasonal shifts play an important role in soil microbial community composition. This study examined the hypothesis that soil microbial community structure would vary with seasonal shifts in the Wuyi Mountains in Southeast China, and that two representative tree species (Castanopisi carlesii and Cunninghamia lanceolata) may have different soil microbial community composition. Phospholipids fatty acid analysis (PLFA) of seasonal shifts and was used to assess the effect vegetation types on soil microbial community structure. A total of 22 different PLFAs were identified from all the soil samples. The bacterial PLFAs accounted for 62.37% of the total PLFAs, followed by fungi (28.94%), and the minimum was actinomycetes (6.41%). Overall, the level of PLFAs in C. carlesii soil was greater than those in C. lanceolata soil, and significant differences were observed in some seasons. The amounts of total, bacteria, actinomycic and fungal PLFAs significantly changed with the seasons and followed a sequence order (summer 〉 autumn 〉 spring 〉 winter). The bacteria/fungi PLFAs and G (+)/G (-) PLFAs of two vegetation types also changed with the seasons and the ratios in summer and autumn were higher than those in spring and winter. The correlation analysis of microbial PLFAs and soil physicochemical properties showed that the total, bacteria, fungal, actinomycic, G (+) and G (-) PLFAs were significantly positive correlation with TOC, TN, TP, TK and moisture content. We concluded that the seasonal shifts and vegetation types affect soil microbial community composition by changing the soil physicochemical properties.
基金Supported by the Strategic Research Grant from City University of Hong Kong(No.7002500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41006081,40730847)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of the Ministry of Education of China from Ocean University of China(No.201013002)
文摘To assess the recovery rate of meiofaunal and nematode communities upon abatement of sewage pollution, a field transplantation experiment was conducted in Tat Tam, which is a non-polluted, shallow subtidal habitat on the southern portion of Hong Kong Island. The sediments used were from one site located in Victoria Harbour that was heavily influenced by sewage pollution, and one site in the outside-harbor area, which was relatively clean. In addition, sediments from Tat Tam were used as a control. Fresh sediments with meiofauna were collected from the aforementioned sites, placed in plastic trays and transplanted to Tat Tam. Sediments were retrieved at the beginning of the experiment and at 1-, 3-, and 8-weeks after transplantation for analysis of the meiofaunal and nematode communities as well as the sediment characteristics. The results showed that the meiofaunal and nematode communities in the control sediments were consistent at the four sampling periods, while it took three and eight weeks, respectively, for the nematode communities from the outside-harbor and inside-harbor sites to become similar to the control. These findings indicated that the relatively poor habitat quality and the nematode community composition in the sewage polluted inside-harbor sediments required a longer time for recovery than samples from the better habitat quality and the nematode community composition in the outside-harbor sediments.
基金This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42076156,41676139).
文摘Based on macrobenthos collected from intertidal seagrass bed in Guangrao,Shandong Province in May 2013,the macrobenthic structure and diversity were analyzed.A total of 41 macrobenthic species were identified,among which crustaceans were the most speciose macrobenthic taxa(16 species),followed by polychaetes(15 species)and mollusks(10 species).Seven dominant macrobenthic species were identified,including 3 species of polychaetes,2 species of crustaceans and 2 species of mollusks.The total abundance across the whole sampling area was 661.33 ind/m2.Total abundance and the abundance of Potamocorbula laevis and Heteromastus filiformis showed significant spatial variation,and the macrobenthic abundance distributed in seagrass meadows was higher than that in other areas.The results of cluster,nMDS ordination,SIMPER and IMS analyses all showed no linear correlation along the distance gradient from the seagrass meadow.Therefore,degraded seagrass can still provide detectable but limited ecological services.However,the rehabilitation of seagrass bed is essential and urgent to regain their full ecological function.