Effect of Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) Extract on Blue-Green Algal Bloom Control and Plankton Structure Optimization: A Field Mesocosm Experiment | |
Zhou, Lirong1; Bi, Yonghong2; Jiang, Lihe3; Wang, Zhiqiang1; Chen, Wenqing1; Zhou, LR (reprint author), Sichuan Univ, Architecture & Environm Coll, 24 S 1st Ring Rd,Sect 1, Chengdu 610065, Peoples R China. | |
2012-12-01 | |
Source Publication | WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
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ISSN | 1061-4303 |
Volume | 84Issue:12Pages:2133-2142 |
Abstract | A field mesocosm experiment was conducted at the Three Gorges Reservoir to investigate the utility of black wattle extract in controlling blue algal blooms. The mesocosm experiment was divided into two parts: (1) a short-term test to evaluate how black wattle extract inhibits algal blooms in an emergency and (2) a long-term test to evaluate how black wattle extract maintains water quality and prevents algal blooms over a 1-year period. In the short-term test, the results showed that 3 to 4 mg L-1 black wattle extract could reduce algal biomass in 1 week, whereas serious algal blooms occurred in the untreated control mesocosm. More importantly, the long-term test suggested that black wattle extract played a significant role in plankton structure optimization at lower concentrations of 1 to 2 mg L-1. In this test, phytoplankton diversity increased, with the dominant species shifting from cyanobacteria to diatoms and other algae. Meanwhile, as water quality improved through the presence of plant extract treatment, the numbers of smaller zooplankton decreased and larger species increased. Therefore, this investigation founded a novel nature plant agent that not only has good effects on algal bloom control, but also restores the aquatic ecosystem. Water Environ. Res., 84, 2133 (2012).; A field mesocosm experiment was conducted at the Three Gorges Reservoir to investigate the utility of black wattle extract in controlling blue algal blooms. The mesocosm experiment was divided into two parts: (1) a short-term test to evaluate how black wattle extract inhibits algal blooms in an emergency and (2) a long-term test to evaluate how black wattle extract maintains water quality and prevents algal blooms over a 1-year period. In the short-term test, the results showed that 3 to 4 mg L-1 black wattle extract could reduce algal biomass in 1 week, whereas serious algal blooms occurred in the untreated control mesocosm. More importantly, the long-term test suggested that black wattle extract played a significant role in plankton structure optimization at lower concentrations of 1 to 2 mg L-1. In this test, phytoplankton diversity increased, with the dominant species shifting from cyanobacteria to diatoms and other algae. Meanwhile, as water quality improved through the presence of plant extract treatment, the numbers of smaller zooplankton decreased and larger species increased. Therefore, this investigation founded a novel nature plant agent that not only has good effects on algal bloom control, but also restores the aquatic ecosystem. Water Environ. Res., 84, 2133 (2012). |
Subtype | Article |
Keyword | Algal Bloom Algal Inhibition Aquatic Ecosystem Black Wattle Extract Cyanobacteria |
Department | [Zhou, Lirong; Wang, Zhiqiang; Chen, Wenqing] Sichuan Univ, Architecture & Environm Coll, Chengdu 610065, Peoples R China; [Bi, Yonghong] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, Wuhan, Peoples R China; [Jiang, Lihe] Guangxi Univ, Div Dev & Planning, Nanning 530004, Peoples R China |
DOI | 10.2175/106143012X13418552642083 |
WOS Headings | Science & Technology ; Technology ; Life Sciences & Biomedicine ; Physical Sciences |
Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation |
Indexed By | SCI |
Language | 英语 |
WOS Research Area | Engineering ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Marine & Freshwater Biology ; Water Resources |
WOS Subject | Engineering, Environmental ; Environmental Sciences ; Limnology ; Water Resources |
WOS ID | WOS:000311942800008 |
WOS Keyword | DECOMPOSING BARLEY STRAW ; MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA ; GROWTH-INHIBITION ; FRESH-WATER ; PHYTOPLANKTON ; CYANOBACTERIA ; MITIGATION ; DYNAMICS ; INCREASE ; TANNINS |
Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [51109147]; China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.ihb.ac.cn/handle/342005/17272 |
Collection | 藻类生物学及应用研究中心_期刊论文 |
Corresponding Author | Zhou, LR (reprint author), Sichuan Univ, Architecture & Environm Coll, 24 S 1st Ring Rd,Sect 1, Chengdu 610065, Peoples R China. |
Affiliation | 1.Sichuan Univ, Architecture & Environm Coll, Chengdu 610065, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, Wuhan, Peoples R China 3.Guangxi Univ, Div Dev & Planning, Nanning 530004, Peoples R China |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zhou, Lirong,Bi, Yonghong,Jiang, Lihe,et al. Effect of Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) Extract on Blue-Green Algal Bloom Control and Plankton Structure Optimization: A Field Mesocosm Experiment[J]. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH,2012,84(12):2133-2142. |
APA | Zhou, Lirong,Bi, Yonghong,Jiang, Lihe,Wang, Zhiqiang,Chen, Wenqing,&Zhou, LR .(2012).Effect of Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) Extract on Blue-Green Algal Bloom Control and Plankton Structure Optimization: A Field Mesocosm Experiment.WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH,84(12),2133-2142. |
MLA | Zhou, Lirong,et al."Effect of Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) Extract on Blue-Green Algal Bloom Control and Plankton Structure Optimization: A Field Mesocosm Experiment".WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH 84.12(2012):2133-2142. |
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