Effects of combinations of simulated acid rain and cadmium or zinc on microbial activity in soil

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(83)90011-7· OSTI ID:6656754

Bewley, R J.F.; Stotzky, G

There was little effect on the rate of CO/sub 2/ evolution from glucose-supplemented soil, adjusted to pH 3.2 with a 2:1 combination of H/sub 2/SO/sub 4/ and fuming HNO/sub 3/, and concomitant additions of 100 or 1000 ppm Cd or of 1000 or 10,000 ppm Zn (as sulfates) were no more inhibitory than in soil untreated with acid. In soil adjusted to pH 2.8, the lag in CO/sub 2/ evolution was increased by 1 day, and was extended further by the concomitant addition of 10,000 but not 1000 ppm Zn or of 1000 but not 100 ppm Cd. The growth of Aspergillus niger in soil acidified to pH levels of 3.6 to 4.2 was further reduced by the addition of either 100 or 250 ppm Cd or of 1000 Zn. 20 references, 1 figure, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: New York Univ., New York
• OSTI ID: 6656754
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 31; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACID RAIN
ACIDIFICATION
ALDEHYDES
ASPERGILLUS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
CARBOHYDRATES
ELEMENTS
FUNGI
GLUCOSE
GROWTH
HEXOSES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INHIBITION
INORGANIC ACIDS
METALS
MINERALIZATION
MONOSACCHARIDES
NITRIC ACID
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
PLANTS
RAIN
RESPIRATION
SACCHARIDES
SIMULATION
SOILS
SULFURIC ACID
ZINC