Growth and photosynthetic responses of Ochromonas gloeopara to cadmium stress and its capacity to remove cadmium
Growth and photosynthetic responses of Ochromonas gloeopara to cadmium stress and its capacity to remove cadmium
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圆盘红藻对镉胁迫的生长、光合反应及其除镉能力
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116496
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Yang Zhou
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作者:
Wu Guangjin;Cheng Jiahui;Wei Junjun;Huang Jing;Sun Yunfei;Zhang Lu;Huang Yuan;Yang Zhou
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the predominant anthropogenic pollutants in aquatic systems. As Cd has negative effects on species at all trophic levels, the community composition in aquatic habitats can be changed as a result of Cd stress. The response of mixotrophic protists to environmental stressors is particularly important as they act as both producers and consumers in complex planktonic communities. In this study, we used mixotrophicOchromonas gloeoparato study its growth and photosynthetic responses to Cd, and specially focused on the effects of initial Cd concentrations and nutrient levels on its capacity to remove Cd. Results showed that when Cd concentration reached 0.5 mg L−1, the growth rate and carrying capacity were significantly inhibited, whereas the photosynthesis was markedly decreased when Cd concentration reached 0.15 mg L−1. Moreover, under Cd concentration 0.15, 0.5, 0.9, 1.6, and 2.0 mg L−1, the removal efficiencies of Cd byO. gloeoparawere 83.2%, 77.7%, 74.6%, 70.1%, and 68.8%, respectively. The increase of nitrogen did not cause significant effect on the removal capacity of Cd byO. gloeopara, but increased concentration of phosphorus significantly enhanced the removal capacity of Cd. Our findings indicated that the mixotrophicO. gloeoparahas strong tolerance and capacity to remove Cd, and increasing concentration of phosphorus can increase its removal capacity, suggesting thatO. gloeoparahas great potential application value in mitigating Cd pollution in waters.