Assessing the influence of biota on metal mobility in a multi-species soil system (MS·3)

Autor: Jose Tarazona, Javier Pro, Carlos Fernández, Gregoria Carbonell, Isaac Najera, E. Alonso
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Repositorio de Resultados de Investigación del INIA
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria INIA
INIA: Repositorio de Resultados de Investigación del INIA
DOI: 10.1080/15320380600646423
Popis: Multi-species soil systems (MS·3) are homogeneous soil columns that allow a combined assessment of chemical fate and effects on representative soil organisms. Theoretically, the presence of organisms can modify the movement of chemicals in the soil core. This influence was studied for copper and cadmium comparing the results on MS·3 with earthworms and two plant species versus soil columns without organisms. Metals were applied on the top of the soil at three doses low (3.4 g Cu/ha + 1.7 g Cd/ha), medium (8.5 g Cu/ha + 4.3 g Cd/ha) and high (17 g Cu/ha + 8.5 g Cd/ha). Three organic compounds (pentachlorophenol, 4-chlorophenol and chlorpyrifos) were applied. Toxicity and metal levels in biota followed dose-response relationships. Results showed higher metal concentrations in the depth layers of MS·3 than in the soil columns. The effect was higher for the lower dose, where organisms were less affected, than at the higher doses, where very severe toxicity was observed, confirming the role of organisms in the enhanced mobility. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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