Increased fluctuation of sulfur alleviates cadmium toxicity and exacerbates the expansion of Spartina alterniflora in coastal wetlands
Increased fluctuation of sulfur alleviates cadmium toxicity and exacerbates the expansion of Spartina alterniflora in coastal wetlands
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硫波动的增加减轻了镉的毒性并加剧了沿海湿地互花米草的扩张
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118399
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Daolin Du
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作者:
Yueming Wu;Zhanrui Leng;Jian Li;Hui Jia;Chongling Yan;Hualong Hong;Qiang Wang;Yanyan Lu;Daolin Du
Evidence suggests that the invasion ofSpartinaalterniflora(S. alterniflora) poses potentially serious risks to the stability of coastal wetlands, an ecosystem that is extremely vulnerable to both biological and non-biological threats. However, the effects and mechanisms of sulfur (S) in mediating the growth and expansion ofS. alternifloraare poorly understood, particularly when sediments are contaminated with cadmium (Cd). A 6-month greenhouse study was conducted to evaluate the mediating effect of S on Cd tolerance and growth ofS. alterniflora. Treatments consisted of a factorial combination of three S rates (applied as Na2SO4; 0, 500, 1000 mg kg−1dry weight (DW), as S0, S500, and S1000) and four Cd rates (applied as CdCl2; 0, 1, 2, 4 mg kg−1DW, as Cd0, Cd1, Cd2, and Cd4). Results showed that although the exogenous S supply obviously increased Cd accumulation in roots (up to 71.22 ± 6.43 mg kg−1DW) due to the decrease of Fe concentration in iron plaque (down to 4.02 ± 1.18 mg g−1DW), biomass reduction and oxidative stress in plant tissues were significantly alleviated. The addition of S significantly up-regulated the concentration of compounds related to Cd tolerance, including proline and glutathione. Therefore, the translocation of Cd was restricted, and plant growth was not impacted. The present study demonstrated that the exogenous sulfur supply could promote the growth ofS. alternifloraand enhance its tolerance to Cd. Therefore, under the effects ofS. alterniflora, the increased fluctuations of S pool caused by the release and deposition of S might further exacerbateS. alternifloraexpansion in Cd contaminated coastal wetlands.