NITROGEN-FIXATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW-ZEALAND MANGROVE (AVICENNIA-MARINA (FORSK) VIERH VAR RESINIFERA (FORST F) BAKH)
NITROGEN-FIXATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW-ZEALAND MANGROVE (AVICENNIA-MARINA (FORSK) VIERH VAR RESINIFERA (FORST F) BAKH)
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DOI:
10.1128/aem.49.4.955-959.1985
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发表时间:
1985-01-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
SILVESTER, WB
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作者:
HICKS, BJ;SILVESTER, WB
Nitrogenase activity in mangrove forests at 2 locations in the North Island, New Zealand, was measured by acetylene reduction and 15N2 uptake. Nitrogenase activity (C2H2 reduction) in surface sediments 0-10 mm deep was highly correlated (r = 0.91, n = 17) with the dry weight of decomposing particulate organic matter in the sediment and was independent of light. The activity as not correlated with the dry weight of roots in the top 10 mm of sediment (r = -0.01, n = 13). Seasonal and sample variation in acetylene reduction rates ranged from 0.4-50.0 .mu.mol of C2H4 m-2 h-1 under air and acetylene reduction was depressed in anaerobic atmospheres. N2 fixation rates of decomposing leaves from the surface measured by 15N2 uptake ranged from 5.1-7.8 nmol of N2 g (dry weight)-1 h-1 and the mean molar ratio of acetylene reduced to N2 fixed was 4.5:1. Anaerobic conditions depressed the nitrogenase activity in decomposing leaves, which was independent of light. Nitrogenase activity was also associated with pneumatophores. This activity was light dependent and was probably attributable to one or more species of Calothrix present as an epiphyte. Rates of activity were generally between 100-500 nmol of C2H4 pneumatophore-1 h-1 in summer, but values up to 1500 nmol of C2H4 pneumatophore-1 h-1 were obtained.