| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4410303 | Chemosphere | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Pot experiments were performed to investigate the characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the rhizosphere soil of hyperaccumulating ecotype (HE) and a non-hyperaccumulating ecotype (NHE) of Sedum alfredii and its effects on the mobility of zinc (Zn). DOM was fractionated using XAD resins into six fractions. The acid fraction was the predominant component of DOM in the rhizosphere of S. alfredii, with hydrophilic acid (HiA), hydrophilic base (HiB), and hydrophilic neutral (HiN) in HE-DOM being 1.6, 1.9, and 1.2 times higher respectively, as compared to NHE-DOM. ATR-FTIR results showed that DOM in the rhizosphere of S. alfredii consisted of a mixture of hydroxylated and carboxylic acids, and HE-DOM exhibited more CO, OH, CC and CO functional groups than NHE-DOM. Resin equilibration experiment results indicated that DOM from the rhizosphere of both ecotypes of S. alfredii had the ability to form complexes with Zn, whereas the degree of complexation was significantly higher for HE-DOM (60%) than NHE-DOM (42%). The addition of HE-DOM significantly (P < 0.05) increased the solubility of four Zn minerals while NHE-DOM was not as effective at the same concentration. It was concluded that DOM derived from the rhizosphere of hyperaccumulating ecotype of S. alfredii could significantly increase Zn mobility through the formation of soluble DOM–metal complexes, this might be one of the important mechanism by which S. alfredii is involved in activating metal in rhizosphere.
► Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the rhizosphere of Sedum alfredii was characterized. ► Hyperaccumulating ecotype has more hydrophilic fractions in DOM. ► Hyperaccumulating ecotype has more CO, OH, CC and CO functional groups in DOM. ► DOM from the rhizosphere of hyperaccumulating ecotype increased the solubility of Zn minerals. ► Zn in the rhizosphere of S. alfredii was activated by the formation of DOM–metal complexes.
