Effects of plant species identity, diversity and soil fertility on biodegradation of phenanthrene in soil

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Biodegradation, Environmental, Nitrogen, Phenanthrenes, Plants, Soil, Soil Microbiology, Soil Pollutants

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Effects of plant species identity, diversity and soil fertility on biodegradation of phenanthrene in soil. / Oyelami, Ayodeji O.; Okere, Uchechukwu V.; Orwin, Kate H. et al.
In: Environmental Pollution, Vol. 173, 02.2013, p. 231-237.

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title = "Effects of plant species identity, diversity and soil fertility on biodegradation of phenanthrene in soil",

abstract = "The work presented in this paper investigated the effects of plant species composition, species diversity and soil fertility on biodegradation of C-14-phenanthrene in soil. The two soils used were of contrasting fertility, taken from long term unfertilised and fertilised grassland, showing differences in total nitrogen content (%N). Plant communities consisted of six different plant species: two grasses, two forbs, and two legume species, and ranged in species richness from 1 to 6. The degradation of C-14-phenanthrene was evaluated by measuring indigenous catabolic activity following the addition of the contaminant to soil using respirometry. Soil fertility was a driving factor in all aspects of C-14-phenanthrene degradation; lag phase, maximum rates and total extents of C-14-phenanthrene mineralisation were higher in improved soils compared to unimproved soils. Plant identity had a significant effect on the lag phase and extents of mineralisation. Soil fertility was the major influence also on abundance of microbial communities. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",

keywords = "Biodegradation, Environmental, Nitrogen, Phenanthrenes, Plants, Soil, Soil Microbiology, Soil Pollutants",

author = "Oyelami, {Ayodeji O.} and Okere, {Uchechukwu V.} and Orwin, {Kate H.} and {De Deyn}, {Gerlinde B.} and Jones, {Kevin C.} and Semple, {Kirk T.}",

year = "2013",

month = feb,

doi = "10.1016/j.envpol.2012.09.020",

language = "English",

volume = "173",

pages = "231--237",

journal = "Environmental Pollution",

issn = "0269-7491",

publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",

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AU - Oyelami, Ayodeji O.

AU - Okere, Uchechukwu V.

AU - Orwin, Kate H.

AU - De Deyn, Gerlinde B.

AU - Jones, Kevin C.

AU - Semple, Kirk T.

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N2 - The work presented in this paper investigated the effects of plant species composition, species diversity and soil fertility on biodegradation of C-14-phenanthrene in soil. The two soils used were of contrasting fertility, taken from long term unfertilised and fertilised grassland, showing differences in total nitrogen content (%N). Plant communities consisted of six different plant species: two grasses, two forbs, and two legume species, and ranged in species richness from 1 to 6. The degradation of C-14-phenanthrene was evaluated by measuring indigenous catabolic activity following the addition of the contaminant to soil using respirometry. Soil fertility was a driving factor in all aspects of C-14-phenanthrene degradation; lag phase, maximum rates and total extents of C-14-phenanthrene mineralisation were higher in improved soils compared to unimproved soils. Plant identity had a significant effect on the lag phase and extents of mineralisation. Soil fertility was the major influence also on abundance of microbial communities. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

AB - The work presented in this paper investigated the effects of plant species composition, species diversity and soil fertility on biodegradation of C-14-phenanthrene in soil. The two soils used were of contrasting fertility, taken from long term unfertilised and fertilised grassland, showing differences in total nitrogen content (%N). Plant communities consisted of six different plant species: two grasses, two forbs, and two legume species, and ranged in species richness from 1 to 6. The degradation of C-14-phenanthrene was evaluated by measuring indigenous catabolic activity following the addition of the contaminant to soil using respirometry. Soil fertility was a driving factor in all aspects of C-14-phenanthrene degradation; lag phase, maximum rates and total extents of C-14-phenanthrene mineralisation were higher in improved soils compared to unimproved soils. Plant identity had a significant effect on the lag phase and extents of mineralisation. Soil fertility was the major influence also on abundance of microbial communities. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

KW - Biodegradation, Environmental

KW - Nitrogen

KW - Phenanthrenes

KW - Plants

KW - Soil

KW - Soil Microbiology

KW - Soil Pollutants

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DO - 10.1016/j.envpol.2012.09.020

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SP - 231

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JO - Environmental Pollution

JF - Environmental Pollution

SN - 0269-7491

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