A Method for Phosphatase Assay in Tideland Soils
A Method for Phosphatase Assay in Tideland Soils
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潮汐土壤磷酸酶测定方法
DOI:
10.5985/jec.11.827
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发表时间:
2001
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通讯作者:
K. Hiraoka
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作者:
Ken;C. Takaya;K. Hiraoka
INTRODUCTION Phosphatase is found in all soil microorganisms and catalyzes the hydrolysis of organic phosphate compounds into inorganic phosphate. The liberated phosphate is essential to soil microorganisms and plants and is considered to be a limiting factor in many ecosystems1)2). The phosphatase activity is highly sensitive to a number of environmental perturbations including waterlogging3), fertilizer additions4), and heavy metal pollution1)5). Moreover, Neal reported that changes in the soil biological system cause a perturbation in the phosphatase activity2). From these results, phosphatase has been accepted as a good potential indicator of soil quality2,6,7). In tidelands, sediments are relatively rich in organic substances supplied from rivers or the ocean. However, only a few publications have dealt with the enzymatic activity of marine sediments8-10). Phosphate is essential for the growth of plant planktons, algae and seaweed. To obtain a better insight into the benthic ecosystems, it is essential to measure