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Algal uptake of hydrophilic and hydrophobic dissolved organic nitrogen in the eutrophic lakes.
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Chemosphere . Jan2019, Vol. 214, p295-302. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Abstract Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) derived from sediments plays an active role in biogeochemical cycling of nutrients in aquatic ecosystems. Sediments from four eutrophic lakes were studied using three-dimensional fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (3DEEM) spectra and supelite XAD-8 macroporous resin separation to investigate the bioavailability of hydrophilic and hydrophobic DON to algae (Microcystis flos-aquae (Wittr.) Kirchner). The results showed that the average loss of DON was <6.0% after dividing DON into hydrophilic and hydrophobic components, demonstrating the utility of XAD-8 resin separation in the study of DON components from lake sediments. The 3DEEM analysis showed that hydrophobic and hydrophilic DON comprised humic- and protein-like materials, respectively. During the incubation period, the bioavailability of hydrophilic DON, which accounted for 59.3%–80.4% of total DON, stimulated algal growth, suggesting that hydrophilic DON was the primary source of organic nitrogen for algae. In contrast, hydrophobic DON increased algal density by only 31.8% of that observed for hydrophilic DON, and had a small (accounted for 20.0%–26.6% of total DON) effect on algal growth over the short-term. The significant differences in algal growth between the two types of DON suggested that they should be considered separately in the eutrophic lake restorations. Graphical abstract Image 1 Highlights • DON from lake sediments was divided into hydrophilic and hydrophobic components using XAD-8 resin separation technique. • Bioavailability of hydrophobic and hydrophilic components were investigated by 3DEEM spectra. • Hydrophilic of DON was the primary source of algae growth in the eutrophic lakes. • The differences between the two types of DON will be useful in better understanding nitrogen cycling for eutrophic lakes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *NITROGEN
*BIOAVAILABILITY
*HYDROPHILIC compounds
*FLUORESCENCE
*MICROCYSTIS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00456535
- Volume :
- 214
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Chemosphere
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132627978
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.070