Regulatory effects of ammonia on carbon metabolism in Chlorella pyrenoidosa during photosynthesis and respiration

Addition of ammonia to Chlorella pyrenoidosa, respiring in the dark following a period of photosynthesis, causes a stimulation of the flow of carbon into the synthesis of amino acids similar to that observed upon addition of ammonia during photosynthesis. In both cases, this stimulation is due not only to the increased availability of NH₄⁺ for reductive amination of -ketoglutarate to glutamate but is also due to stimulation of the rate of conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate. Addition of NH₄⁺in the dark causes a large increase in the formation of 6-phosphogluconate, beyond the increase in 6-phosphogluconate already seen when the light is turned off. When the light is turned off, the level of starch begins to decrease, and the rate of this decrease is not changed by the subsequent addition of ammonia. In contrast, the level of sucrose becomes nearly constant when the light is turned off, but begins immediately to decline when ammonia is added. As observed before, the level of ATP drops temporarily when the light is turned off and then rises to a steady state similar to that seen in the light. Upon the addition of ammonia, a similar transient drop and re-establishment in the level of ATP is seen.

These and other reported results are discussed with respect to sites and mechanisms of light-dark metabolic regulation leading to increased flow of carbon from carbohydrate reserves into mitochondrial metabolism in the dark, and the sites and mechanisms by which ammonia affects the rate of this flow.     

Gill microsomal (Na+,K+)-ATPase from the blue crab Callinectes danae: Interactions at cationic sites

Euryhaline crustaceans tolerate exposure to a wide range of dilute media, using compensatory, ion regulatory mechanisms. However, data on molecular interactions occurring at cationic sites on the crustacean gill (Na⁺,K⁺)-ATPase, a key enzyme in this hyperosmoregulatory process, are unavailable. We report that Na⁺ binding at the activating site leads to cooperative, heterotropic interactions that are insensitive to K⁺. The binding of K⁺ ions to their high affinity sites displaces Na⁺ ions from their sites. The increase in Na⁺ ion concentrations increases heterotropic interactions with the K⁺ ions, with no changes in K_0.5 for K⁺ ion activation at the extracellular sites. Differently from mammalian (Na⁺,K⁺)-ATPases, that from C. danae exhibits additional NH₄⁺ ion binding sites that synergistically activate the enzyme at saturating concentrations of Na⁺ and K⁺ ions. NH₄⁺ binding is cooperative, and heterotropic NH₄⁺ ion interactions are insensitive to Na⁺ ions, but Na⁺ ions displace NH₄⁺ ions from their sites. NH₄⁺ ions also displace Na⁺ ions from their sites. Mg²⁺ ions modulate enzyme stimulation by NH₄⁺ ions, displacing NH₄⁺ ion from its sites. These interactions may modulate NH₄⁺ ion excretion and Na⁺ ion uptake by the gill epithelium in euryhaline crustaceans that confront hyposmotic media.     

夜间增温对亚高山针叶林主要树种无机氮吸收的影响

吸收营养物质是植物根系的主要生理功能。氮素吸收是植物体内氮代谢的第一步, 也是最关键的一步。为了全面地认识亚高山针叶林在全球气候变化背景下对两种主要无机氮(NH₄⁺和NO₃^-)吸收特点的变化, 该研究以川西亚高山针叶林优势树种——云杉(Picea asperata)和岷江冷杉(Abies fargesii var. faxoniana)为材料, 通过红外辐射加热器模拟增温, 利用非损伤微测技术(non-invasive micromeasurement technology)研究了这两个树种吸收NH₄⁺和NO₃^-特点的变化, 同时还探究了NH₄⁺和NO₃^- 之间的相互作用对植物吸收这两种离子的影响。研究结果显示: 在云杉根系中, NH₄⁺和NO₃^-的最大吸收速率分别发生在距离根尖最顶端17-18 mm区域和17 mm处, 而岷江冷杉对这两种离子的最大吸收速率分别发生在距离根尖顶端11 mm和11.5 mm处。增温对云杉和岷江冷杉根系吸收NH₄⁺和NO₃^-有促进作用。在增温条件下, NO₃^-能够促进云杉根系对NH₄⁺的吸收, 而NH₄⁺则抑制了其对NO₃^-的吸收。无论是否增温, 岷江冷杉对NH₄⁺的吸收都不受NO₃^-的影响, 而在增温条件下, NH₄⁺会抑制岷江冷杉对NO₃^-的吸收。     

Effects of night warming on the uptake of inorganic nitrogen by two dominant species in subalpine coniferous forests

Aims Plant roots play a critical role in the uptake of nutrients, and nitrogen (N) absorption is considered as the first step and a pivotal process in N metabolism of plants. Our objective was to better understand the absorption of two major inorganic N forms (NH₄⁺ and NO₃^-) in subalpine coniferous forests under global warming Methods Experimental warming using infrared heater was applied to two dominant species in subalpine coniferous forests of Sichuan, China, Picea asperata and Abies fargesiivar. faxoniana. The non-invasive micromeasurement technology was used to investigate the effects of warming on the uptake rates of NH₄⁺ and NO₃^- and the potential interactions between these two ions.Important findings Results showed that the maximal net root uptake of NH₄⁺ and NO₃^-occurred at a distance of 17-18 mm and 17 mm from root tips, respectively for P. asperata. and at a distance of 11 mm and 11.5 mm from root tips respectively for A. fargesiivar. faxoniana. Experimental warming elevated the uptake rates of NH₄⁺ and NO₃^- in both species, but the interactions between NH₄⁺ and NO₃^- differed between the two species. While NO₃^- uptake was inhibited in the presence of NH₄⁺ for both P. asperataand A. fargesiivar. faxoniana, net NH₄⁺ uptake was promoted by NO₃^- supply only in P. asperata roots under experimental warming.     

氮形态对不同小麦基因型氮素吸收和光合作用的影响

利用水培试验,研究了3个小麦基因型对不同形态N素吸收和积累的差异.结果表明,在不同N浓度下,小麦对增铵营养和NH⁺的吸收速率显著高于NO₃^-营养,且在较高浓度下,增铵营养处理具有更强的吸收优势.与次敏感型莱州953和钝感型江东门相比,敏感型扬麦158不仅具有较强的NO₃^-和NH⁺吸收能力,而且具有最强的增铵营养吸收能力.增铵营养促进了扬麦158和莱州953对NO₃^-和NH⁺的吸收,但在一定程度上抑制了江东门对NO₃^-的吸收.与NO₃^-营养及NH⁺营养相比,增铵营养显著提高了扬麦158和莱州953的全株、地上部N积累量和叶片光合速率,而对江东门影响较小因此,增铵营养促进了植株的N吸收,提高了N积累和光合速率,从而促进了小麦生长     

Nitrate transporter NRT1.1 and anion channel SLAH3 form a functional unit to regulate nitrate-dependent alleviation of ammonium toxicity

Ammonium (NH₄⁺) and nitrate (NO₃⁻) are major inorganic nitrogen (N) sources for plants. When serving as the sole or dominant N supply, NH₄⁺ often causes root inhibition and shoot chlorosis in plants, known as ammonium toxicity. NO₃⁻ usually causes no toxicity and can mitigate ammonium toxicity even at low concentrations, referred to as nitrate-dependent alleviation of ammonium toxicity. Our previous studies indicated a NO₃⁻ efflux channel SLAH3 is involved in this process. However, whether additional components contribute to NO₃⁻-mediated NH₄⁺ detoxification is unknown. Previously, mutations in NO₃⁻ transporter NRT1.1 were shown to cause enhanced resistance to high concentrations of NH₄⁺. Whereas, in this study, we found when the high-NH₄⁺ medium was supplemented with low concentrations of NO₃⁻, nrt1.1 mutant plants showed hyper-sensitive phenotype instead. Furthermore, mutation in NRT1.1 caused enhanced medium acidification under high-NH₄⁺/low-NO₃⁻ condition, suggesting NRT1.1 regulates ammonium toxicity by facilitating H⁺ uptake. Moreover, NRT1.1 was shown to interact with SLAH3 to form a transporter-channel complex. Interestingly, SLAH3 appeared to affect NO₃⁻ influx while NRT1.1 influenced NO₃⁻ efflux, suggesting NRT1.1 and SLAH3 regulate each other at protein and/or gene expression levels. Our study thus revealed NRT1.1 and SLAH3 form a functional unit to regulate nitrate-dependent alleviation of ammonium toxicity through regulating NO₃⁻ transport and balancing rhizosphere acidification.     

绿狐尾藻光合色素组成及氮磷化学计量学特征对外源铵的响应

绿狐尾藻(Myriophyllum aquaticum)对高浓度铵(NH⁺₄)具有较高的耐受性, 是处理养殖废水的优选植物。探究外源铵对绿狐尾藻光合色素组成及氮(N)、磷(P)化学计量学特征的影响, 对提高绿狐尾藻人工湿地系统的处理效率具有重要意义。该研究设置0、0.1、1、5、15、30 mmol·L^-1 6个NH₄⁺浓度, 室内培养21天, 测定分析不同铵浓度下绿狐尾藻叶绿素含量、N含量、P含量和N:P的变化特征。结果表明, 随外源铵浓度增加, 绿狐尾藻的相对茎高和相对生物量先升高后降低, 且通过拟合曲线方程发现, 外源铵在16.22和12.58 mmol·L^-1时, 其相对茎高和相对生物量达到最大值。随外源铵浓度的增加, 绿狐尾藻叶片叶绿素含量显著降低, 而茎中叶绿素含量增加, 且叶绿素a含量变化的幅度比叶绿素b大, 但对叶绿素a/b影响不显著, 仅在5 mmol·L^-1处理时茎叶绿素a/b显著下降。随外源铵浓度增加, 与CK相比, 叶片和茎的N含量分别显著增加了85%-235%和127%-373%, 叶片P含量增幅为49%-51%。当外源铵浓度不大于15 mmol·L^-1时, 叶片和茎的N含量、N:P增加速度较快, 且相对茎高和相对生物量增长较快。相关分析表明, 叶片N、P含量和N:P与总叶绿素含量呈极显著负相关关系, 而在茎中呈显著或极显著正相关关系。综上所述, 外源铵浓度在12-16 mmol·L^-1范围内时, 绿狐尾藻生长良好, 生物量更大, N和P的吸收量更高, 从而利用其构建的人工湿地可以有效去除污染废水的N、P, 达到高效净化水体的目的。     

低氮胁迫诱导木薯幼苗花青素积累及其基因表达

为明确氮素浓度和形态与木薯花青素产生和积累的关系,基于氮素胁迫能够在拟南芥等植物中促进花青素产生的研究结果,以木薯品种Arg7为研究对象,研究木薯无菌幼苗在添加了(1)40 mmol/L NO₃^-+ 20 mmol/L NH₄⁺,(2)40 mmol/L NO₃^-,(3)20 mmol/L NH₄⁺,(4)0.4 mmol/L NO₃^-+ 0.2 mmol/L NH₄⁺,(5)0.4 mmol/L NO₃^-,(6)0.2 mmol/L NH₄⁺,(7)1 mmol/L(N),(8)5 mmol/L(N),(9)9 mmol/L(N),(10)13 mmol/L(N)10种氮素浓度和形态的MS培养基中生长40 d的农艺性状,以及对花青素合成相...     

镉胁迫下铵态氮对红树植物秋茄(Kandelia obovata)生理生态特征的影响

城市红树林湿地面临重金属污染和营养元素过量输入的环境问题。其中,镉（Cd）污染具有较高的生态风险,而铵态氮（NH₄⁺-N）是红树林湿地沉积物中氮素的主要赋存形态。本论文采用盆栽实验研究了镉（Cd）胁迫下铵态氮（NH₄⁺-N）对红树植物秋茄（Kandelia obovata）生理生态特征的影响,包括生物量、叶光合参数（净光合速率P_n,气孔导度G_s,胞间CO₂浓度C_i和蒸腾速率E）、叶丙二醛（MDA）和可溶性糖含量以及根系活力。结果表明：（1）在单Cd胁迫下,秋茄生物量和蒸腾速率（E）显著降低,但根系活力在较高的单Cd胁迫下显著增加;（2）Cd胁迫下,低浓度NH₄⁺-N显著增加秋茄根生物量,但对地上生物量（Cd3处理的叶和Cd1处理的茎除外）和光合作用（P_n、G_s和E）的促进作用不显著;高浓度NH₄⁺-N显著抑制了生物量和光合作用（P_n、G_s和E）;（3）在Cd1处理下,根系活力随NH₄⁺-N胁迫的增强呈先升高后降低的趋势;在Cd2和Cd3处理下,NH₄⁺-N显著降低了根系活力;（4）Cd胁迫下,低浓度NH₄⁺-N对叶MDA（表征氧化损伤）和叶可溶性糖含量（表征渗透调节）的抑制不显著,高浓度NH₄⁺-N显著降低了MDA和可溶性糖的含量。因此,较低浓度的NH₄⁺-N能够缓解Cd对秋茄地下根的毒害,对地上部分的缓解作用有限;高浓度NH₄⁺-N会与Cd产生协同的复合胁迫,加重对秋茄的毒害。     

Differential uptakes of different forms of soil nitrogen among major tree species in subalpine coniferous forests of western Sichuan,China

Aims Although acquisition of soil organic nitrogen (N)(mainly amino acids) by plants is a widespread ecological phenomenon in many terrestrial ecosystems, the rate of organic N uptake and their contributions to plant nutrient supply are poorly understood. Our objective was to determine the relative contributions of inorganic N (NO₃^–-N and NH₄⁺-N) and organic N (amino acids) to plant N uptake in a high-frigid forest ecosystem.Methods The differences in the uptake rate of three different forms of N (NO₃^–-N, NH₄⁺-N and glycine) were quantified by exposing seedlings of two dominant tree species (Picea asperata and Betula albo-sinensis) in subalpine coniferous forests of western Sichuan, China, to trace quantities of K¹⁵NO₃,¹⁵NH₄Cl and (U-¹³C₂/¹⁵N) glycine.Important findings Both ¹³C and ¹⁵N were significantly enriched in fine roots 2 h after tracer application, indicating the occurrence of glycine uptake in P. asperata and B. albo-sinensis seedlings. The seedlings of two tree species had a significant preference for NO₃^–-N compared with glycine and NH₄⁺-N, and the uptake rate of NO₃^–-N was 5 to 10 times greater than that of glycine and NH₄⁺-N. The roots of seedlings in the two species took up glycine more rapidly than NH₄⁺-N, implying that soil organic N (i.e., amino acids) could be an important N source for the two species in subalpine coniferous forests. The results of this study are of great theoretical significance for understanding N utilization strategies and nutrient regulation processes in plants of the high-frigid forest ecosystems.     

Ammonia removal from anaerobically digested dairy manure by struvite precipitation

Ammonia is one of the most important contaminants impairing the quality of water resources. When this is considered along with the fact that the global demand for nitrogenous fertilizers is in constant rise, the need for recovery as well as removal of nitrogen is well justified. Crystallization of N and P in the form of struvite (MgNH₄PO₄·6H₂O), which is a slow releasing and valuable fertilizer, is one possible technique for this purpose. This study investigated the removal of NH₄⁺ through struvite precipitation from the effluents of one- (R1) and two-phase (R2) anaerobic reactors digesting dairy manure. To force the formation of struvite in the anaerobic reactor effluents, Mg²⁺ ion was added by using both Mg(OH)₂ and MgCl₂·6H₂O. To prevent the effect of different total phosphorus (TP) concentration in the effluents of R1 and R2, as well as to not limit the formation of struvite, an excess amount of PO₄³⁻ (0.14 M) was added in the form of Na₂HPO₄. Different stoichiometric Mg²⁺:NH₄⁺:PO₄³⁻ ratios were tested to determine the required Mg²⁺ concentrations for maximum NH₄⁺ removal by keeping NH₄⁺:PO₄³⁻ ratio constant for the effluents of reactors R1 and R2. The results revealed that very high NH₄⁺ removal efficiencies (above 95%) were possible by adding Mg²⁺ ions higher than 0.06 M concentration in the effluents from reactors R1 and R2. It was also observed that the initial pH adjustment to 8.50 using NaOH did not result in any significant increase in the removal of NH₄⁺ and the removal of NH₄⁺ in the reactors treated with MgCl₂·6H₂O was higher than those treated with Mg(OH)₂ for the same Mg²⁺ concentration.     

Effects of ammonium on energy metabolism and intracellular pH in guinea pig cerebral cortex studied by P and H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

³¹P and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy were used to study the effects of ammonium on high-energy phosphates, intracellular pH and lactate in guinea pig cerebral cortex in vitro. In the presence of glucose, 1 mM ammonium caused an intracellular acidification by 0.2–0.3 pH units without a change in phosphocreatine/ATP (PCr/ATP) ratio, lactate concentration or oxygen uptake. At concentrations of 5 mM or greater, NH₄⁺ caused an energy failure and an increase in tissue lactate, together with a drop in intracellular pH. A split in the inorganic phosphate resonance was observed during the exposure to both 20 mM NH₄⁺ and 20 mM K⁺ indicating heterogeneity of the volume-averaged intracellular pH. Cortical brain slices incubated in the presence of 10 mM lactate maintained PCr/ATP ratio and intracellular pH at similar levels as in the presence of glucose, but 1 mM NH₄⁺ caused a fall in PCr/ATP. Both 20 mM NH₄⁺ and 20 mM K⁺ stimulated oxygen uptake of the preparation with glucose or lactate as substrate. These results show that the only acute effect of 1 mM NH₄⁺ in the presence of glucose is an intracellular acidification whereas energetic consequences develop at high levels of this neurotoxic agent.     

Efficient iron plaque formation on tea(Camellia sinensis) roots contributes to acidic stress tolerance

Tea plants grow in acidic soil, but to date, their intrinsic mechanisms of acidic stress tolerance have not been elucidated. Here, we assessed the tea plant response to growth on NHt4 nutrient media having different p H and iron levels. When grown in standard NHt4 nutrient solution(iron insufficient, 0.35 mg Là1 Fe2t), tea roots exhibited significantly lower nitrogen accumulation, plasma membrane Ht-ATPase activity, and protein levels; net Htefflux was lower at pH 4.0 and 5.0 than at pH 6.0. Addition of30 mg Là1 Fe2t(iron sufficient, mimicking normal soil Fe2tconcentrations) to the NHt4 nutrient solution led to more efficient iron plaque formation on roots and increased root plasma membrane Ht-ATPase levels and activities at p H 4.0 eland 5.0, compared to the p H 6.0 condition. Furthermore,plants grown at pH 4.0 and 5.0, with sufficient iron,exhibited significantly higher nitrogen accumulation than those grown at pH 6.0. Together, these results support the hypothesis that efficient iron plaque formation, on tea roots, is important for acidic stress tolerance. Furthermore,our findings establish that efficient iron plaque formation is linked to increased levels and activities of the tea root plasma membrane Ht-ATPase, under low pH conditions.     

Functional characterization of an ammonium transporter gene from Lotus japonicus

NH₄⁺ is the main product of symbiotic nitrogen fixation and the external concentration of combined nitrogen plays a key regulatory role in all the different step of plant-rhizobia interaction. We report the cloning and characterization of the first member of the ammonium transporter family, LjAMT1;1 from a leguminous plant, Lotus japonicus. Sequence analysis reveals a close relationship to plant transporters of the AMT1 family. The wild type and two mutated versions of LjAMT1;1 were expressed and functionally characterized in yeast. LjAMT1;1 is transcribed in roots, leaves and nodules of L. japonicus plants grown under low nitrogen conditions, consistent with a role in uptake of NH₄⁺ by the plant cells.     

多花黑麦草对不同形态氮的吸收动力学特征研究

采用改进常规耗竭法,比较研究了多花黑麦草(Lolium multiflorum Lam.)对NH₄⁺和NO₃^-吸收动力学特征。结果表明多花黑麦草对NH₄⁺和NO₃^-吸收符合Miehaelis-Menten方程,它对NH₄⁺的亲和力显著大于对NO₃^-的亲和力,但对NH₄⁺和NO₃^-的最大吸收速率差异不显著,说明多花黑麦草偏爱吸收NH₄⁺,在实际污水净化过程中,多花黑麦草具有优先吸收NH₄⁺的趋势,若有足够的停留时间,其对NH₄⁺净化程度会更高些;当吸收系统微生物受抑制时,多花黑麦草对NO₃^-的吸收速率明显降低,亲和力明显提高,可见微生物对吸收体系中氮素的去除有一定促进作用。     

施肥方式和施氮量对欧美108杨人工林土壤氮素垂向运移的影响

在大田试验条件下,研究了施肥方式(滴灌施肥和沟施)和施氮量(单次每株25、50、75 g)对欧美108杨人工林土壤氮素垂向运移动态的影响.结果表明：不同施肥方式和施氮量下,土壤中铵态氮和硝态氮含量均随土层深度的增加而降低;滴灌施肥下铵态氮和硝态氮主要集中在0～40 cm土层,随时间变化呈先升后降的变化趋势,分别于施肥后第5天和第10 天达到最大值（211.1和128.8 mg·kg^-1).沟施下铵态氮和硝态氮主要集中在0～20 cm土层,硝态氮含量随时间呈逐渐增加的变化趋势,于施肥后第20天达到最大值(175.7 mg·kg^-1),但铵态氮随时间无显著变化;滴灌施肥下氮素在土壤中的有效时长约为20 d,而沟施下氮素在土壤中有效时长超过20 d.滴灌施肥下,土壤中铵态氮和硝态氮的含量和运移距离均随施氮量的增加而增加;沟施下,施氮量越高土壤中硝态氮含量越高,但对铵态氮含量无显著影响.滴灌施肥下林地土壤中尿素的水解、硝化速率和运移深度均高于沟施,且施氮量越大,氮素在深层土壤的积累量越高.结合欧美108杨根系和土壤氮素分布特征,滴灌施肥能够为更大的细根分布区提供氮素,更适用于人工林培育.当单次施氮量为每株50 g时,既可保证细根主要分布区内有较高含量的氮分布又不会造成淋溶,肥料利用效率可能更高.     

土壤保肥-供肥机理及其调节Ⅲ.棕壤型菜园土的N素保持与供应

对辽宁省北部、中部及南部棕壤型菜园土15对肥、瘦地N素保持与供应性能的研究表明,绝大多数肥地及其各粒级微团聚体的全N量、NH₄⁺吸附与解吸量均大于瘦地及其各相应粒级微团聚体的,而NH₄⁺解吸率则相反。除了大粒级微团聚体外,肥、瘦地及其小粒级微团聚体全N储量与NH₄⁺吸附与解吸性能均有显着差异。肥、瘦地微团聚体的NH₄⁺吸附与解吸量均随粒径的增大而降低,解吸率则随之升高。NH₄⁺吸附与营养物质或酶活性等大多没有显着的线性相关关系;肥地及各粒级微团聚体NH₄⁺解吸与土壤有机质及其结合形态、全N含量、脲酶与磷酸酶活性等呈显着线性正相关,瘦地及其各相应粒级微团聚体的与营养物质含量和酶活性均无显着线性相关关系。     

Nitric oxide reduces Cu toxicity and Cu-induced NH4+ accumulation in rice leaves

Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly reactive, membrane-permeable free radical, which has recently emerged as an important antioxidant. Here we investigated the protective effect of NO against the toxicity and NH₄⁺ accumulation in rice leaves caused by excess CuSO₄ (10 mmol L⁻¹). It was found that free radical scavengers (sodium benzoate, thiourea, and reduced glutathione) reduced the toxicity and NH₄⁺ accumulation in rice leaves caused by excess CuSO₄. NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was also effective in reducing CuSO₄-induced toxicity and NH₄⁺ accumulation in rice leaves. The protective effect of SNP on the toxicity and NH₄⁺ accumulation can be reversed by 2-(4-carboxy-2-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- imidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide, a NO scavenger, suggesting that the protective effect of SNP is attributable to NO released. Results obtained in the present study suggest that reduction of CuSO₄-induced toxicity and NH₄⁺ accumulation by SNP is most likely mediated through its ability to scavenge active oxygen species.     

苦草根系对硝氮和氨氮的吸收

硝氮(NO₃^--N)和氨氮(NH₄⁺-N)是湖泊沉积物间隙水生物可利用氮源的主要形态。论文通过稳定性同位素¹⁵N示踪技术,通过模拟实验分别研究了苦草根系对NH₄⁺-N和NO₃^--N的吸收及其与氮浓度的关系。结果显示,苦草(Vallisnerianatan)根系对NH₄⁺-N的吸收显著高于NO₃^--N;根系吸收氮后向叶转移,而且NO₃^--N为氮源时其转移速率较高;NH₄⁺-N浓度的变化对苦草吸收NO₃^--N有影响,当NH₄⁺-N浓度小于0.072mmol/L时,根系对NO₃^--N的吸收随NH₄⁺-N浓度的增加而增加,随后降低并趋于平稳;同时,NO₃^--N浓度对苦草吸收NH₄⁺-N也有类似的影响。     

Addition of dissolved nitrogen and dissolved organic carbon from wild fish faeces and food around Mediterranean fish farms: Implications for waste-dispersal models

Leaching of ammonium (NH₄⁺) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) from food pellets used at three fish farms in the Mediterranean Sea and the faeces of four different species of farm-associated wild fish (Trachurus mediterraneus, Mugil cephalus, Trachinotus ovatus and Boops boops) were determined. They were placed in seawater and agitated slowly (5 cm s^− 1) to reflect natural conditions during their fall to the sediment. Two temperatures were tested, 25 °C and 15 °C, to assess the influence of seasons on leaching rates. Leaching from fish faeces was generally higher compared to food pellets. T. mediterraneus faeces leached more NH₄⁺ and DOC than M. cephalus, T. ovatus and B. boops. The results showed that there is an important addition of NH₄⁺ and DOC to the water column during sinking of the faeces and that this is species-dependent. Water turbulence and faeces composition seemed to have a higher influence than temperature on the leaching process. Due to the high abundance and biomass of farm-associated fish in the Mediterranean and their capacity to remove waste, they appear to be an important component for models that predict the impact of aquaculture. Large biomasses of wild fish at fish farms may reduce the impact on benthic systems but increase the nitrogen and carbon loads into the water column, affecting the pelagic system and modifying the spatial dispersion of wastes.