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Ammonium tolerance and toxicity of Actinoscirpus grossus--a candidate species for use in tropical constructed wetland systems.

Abstract：

:Actinoscirpus grossus, a native species in tropical wetlands of South-East Asia, North Australia and the Pacific islands, has been reported to perform well in experimental scale constructed wetland (CW) systems. However, little is known about how high NH4(+) concentrations prevailing in wastewater affect growth and performance of this species. We examined growth, morphological and physiological responses of A. grossus to NH4(+) concentrations of 0.5, 2.5, 5, 10 and 15mM under hydroponic growth conditions. The relative growth rates (RGR) of the plants were highest at 2.5mM NH4(+) but significantly reduced at 10 and 15mM NH4(+). The roots of the plants were stunted and produced subepidermal lignified-cell layers at exposure to 10 and 15mM NH4(+). The photosynthetic rates did not differ between treatments (average An=21.3±0.4µmolCO2m(-2)s(-1)) but the photosynthetic nitrogen and carbon use efficiency (PNUE and PCUE) were significantly depressed at 10 and 15mM NH4(+) treatments. The concentration of NH4(+) in the roots, but not in the leaves, reflected the NH4(+) concentration in the growth medium suggesting that the species is unable to regulate the NH4(+) uptake. The high root respiration rates in concert with high tissue NH4(+) and declined C/N ratio at 10 and 15mM NH4(+) suggest that the NH4(+) assimilation occurs primarily in the roots and the plant has inadequate C-skeletons for NH4(+) assimilation and exudation at high NH4(+) concentration in the external solution. The concentrations of mineral cations were generally reduced and the root membrane permeability increased at high external NH4(+) concentrations. Our study shows that A. grossus tolerates NH4(+) concentrations up to 5mM which is characteristic of most types of wastewater. Hence, A. grossus is a good native candidate species for use in CW systems in tropical and subtropical climates in South-East Asia, North Australia and the Pacific islands.

journal_name

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

journal_title

Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors

Piwpuan N,Jampeetong A,Brix H

doi

10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.05.032

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-09-01 00:00:00

pages

319-28

eissn

0147-6513

issn

1090-2414

pii

S0147-6513(14)00254-1

journal_volume

107

pub_type

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Ammonium tolerance and toxicity of Actinoscirpus grossus--a candidate species for use in tropical constructed wetland systems.