The relationships between microbiological attributes and soil and litter quality in pure and mixed stands of native tree species in southeastern Bahia, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 887-895
Author(s):  
Emanuela F. Gama-Rodrigues ◽  
Antonio Carlos Gama-Rodrigues ◽  
Nairam F. Barros ◽  
Maria Kellen S. Moço
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Litter Quality ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass ◽  
Mixed Stands ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Native Tree ◽  
C And N ◽  
Native Tree Species

This study was conducted to link soil and litter microbial biomass and activity with soil and litter quality in the surface layer for different pure and mixed stands of native tree species in southeastern Bahia, Brazil. The purpose of the study was to see how strongly the differences among species and stands affect the microbiological attributes of the soil and to identify how microbial processes can be influenced by soil and litter quality. Soil and litter samples were collected from six pure and mixed stands of six hardwood species ( Peltogyne angustifolia , Centrolobium robustum , Arapatiella psilophylla , Sclerolobium chrysophyllum , Cordia trichotoma , Macrolobium latifolium ) native to the southeastern region of Bahia, Brazil. In plantations of native tree species in humid tropical regions, the immobilization efficiency of C and N by soil microbial biomass was strongly related to the chemical quality of the litter and to the organic matter quality of the soil. According to the variables analyzed, the mixed stand was similar to the natural forest and dissimilar to the pure stands. Litter microbial biomass represented a greater sink of C and N than soil microbial biomass and is an important contributor of resources to tropical soils having low C and N availability.

Relationships between bacterial diversity, microbial biomass, and litter quality in soils under different plant covers in northern Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 1089-1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Ndaw ◽  
A. C. Gama-Rodrigues ◽  
E. F. Gama-Rodrigues ◽  
K. R.N. Sales ◽  
A. S. Rosado
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Bacterial Diversity ◽  
Litter Quality ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass ◽  
Stand Age ◽  
N Availability ◽  
Eucalyptus Plantation ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
C And N

Microbial populations are primarily responsible for the decomposition of organic residues, the nutrients cycle, and the flow of energy inside of soil. The present study was undertaken to link soil microbiological and soil biochemical parameters with soil- and litter-quality conditions in the surface layer from 5 sites differing in plant cover, in stand age, and in land-use history. The aim was to see how strongly these differences affect the soil microbial attributes and to identify how microbiological processes and structures can be influenced by soil and litter quality. Soil and litter samples were collected from 5 sites according to different land use: preserved forest, nonpreserved forest, secondary forest, pasture, and eucalyptus plantation. Soil and litter microbial biomass and activity were analysed and DNA was extracted from soil. The DNA concentrations and soil microbial C and N correlated positively and significantly, suggesting that these are decisive nutrients for microbial growth and time required for microbial biomass renewal. The litter microbial biomass represented a source of C and N higher than soil microbial biomass and can be an important layer to contribute to tropical soil with low C and N availability. The litter quality influenced the litter and soil microbial biomass and activity and the soil bacterial diversity. The chemical and nutritional quality of the litter influenced the structure and microbial community composition in the eucalyptus plantation.

Relationships between C and N availability, substrate age, and natural abundance 13C and 15N signatures of soil microbial biomass in a semiarid climate

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 1605-1611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff S. Coyle ◽  
Paul Dijkstra ◽  
Richard R. Doucett ◽  
Egbert Schwartz ◽  
Stephen C. Hart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass ◽  
Natural Abundance ◽  
N Availability ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Semiarid Climate ◽  
C And N ◽  
Substrate Age

C and N availability affects the 15 N natural abundance of the soil microbial biomass across a cattle manure gradient

2006 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 468-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Dijkstra ◽  
O. V. Menyailo ◽  
R. R. Doucett ◽  
S. C. Hart ◽  
E. Schwartz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass ◽  
Natural Abundance ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
N Availability ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
C And N ◽  
N Natural Abundance

Seasonal dynamics of soil microbial biomass C and N in different habitats in Zhalong Wetland

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
张静 ZHANG Jing ◽  
马玲 MA Ling ◽  
丁新华 DING Xinhua ◽  
陈旭日 CHEN Xuri ◽  
马伟 MA Wei
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Seasonal Dynamics ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass ◽  
Microbial Biomass C ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass C ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Zhalong Wetland ◽  
C And N

Nitrogen- and sulfur-deposition-altered soil microbial community functions and enzyme activities in a boreal mixedwood forest in western Canada

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 777-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Lin Hu ◽  
Kangho Jung ◽  
De-Hui Zeng ◽  
Scott X. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Community ◽  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Soil Microbial Community ◽  
Oil Sands ◽  
Soil Microbial Biomass ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
C And N ◽  
Boreal Mixedwood Forest ◽  
The Impact ◽  
S Deposition

Chronic nitrogen (N) and (or) sulfur (S) deposition to boreal forests in the Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR) in Alberta, Canada, has been caused by oil sands mining and extraction/upgrading activities. It is important that we understand the response of microbial community function to chronic N and S deposition as microbial populations mediate soil carbon (C) and N cycles and affect ecosystem resilience. To evaluate the impact of N and (or) S deposition on soil microbial community functions, we conducted a simulated N and S deposition experiment in a boreal mixedwood forest with the following four treatments: control (CK), N addition (+N, 30 kg N·ha−1 as NH4NO3), S addition (+S, 30 kg S·ha−1 as NaSO4), and N plus S addition (+NS, 30 kg N·ha−1 + 30 kg S·ha−1), from 2006 to 2010. Nitrogen and (or) S deposition did not change soil organic carbon, total N, dissolved organic C and N, or soil microbial biomass C and N. Soil microbial community-level physiological profiles, however, were strongly affected by 5 years of N and (or) S addition. Soil β-glucosidase activity in the +NS treatment was greater than that in the +S treatment, and S addition decreased soil arylsulfatase; however, urease and dehydrogenase activities were not affected by the simulated N and (or) S deposition. Our data suggested that N and (or) S deposition strongly affected soil microbial community functions and enzymatic activities without changing soil microbial biomass in the studied boreal forest.

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