Indexed by:
Abstract:
Dissimilatory iron reduction has a profound influence on organic matter degradation and the biogeochemical cycling of biogenic elements (e. g., C, N, S, P, and O) in the sediments of coastal tidal marshes. This paper investigated fractions and the spatial distribution of iron in the 0~80 cm layer sediments of the Shanyutan tidal marsh of the Min River Estuary, Southeast China. The results suggeste that amorphous Fe(III) ((39.3±5.3) μmol·g-1) and crystalline Fe(III) ((84.2±10.7) μmol·g-1) are mainly distributed in the high tidal flat and decreases toward the sea. Iron sulfide FeS ((15.3±2.8) μmol·g-1) and FeS2 ((6.0±1.1) μmol·g-1) were mainly enriched in the middle and low tidal flats. Non-sulfidic Fe(II) (111.7±12.8) μmol·g-1 was detected throughout the tidal flats and increased with increasing depth. Porewater Fe2+ ((3.7±0.7) mmol·L-1) correlated with FeS2, SO4 2- and pH, indicating that the presence of porewater Fe2+ may be related to pyrite hydrolysis. The different fractions of iron showed high spatial heterogeneity in the high, middle and low tidal flats, indicating that the intensity of iron reduction was greater than that of sulfate reduction in the high tidal flat; however, the sulfate reduction potential gradually increased toward the sea. This paper highlights the importance of the tidal hydrology and the elevation of the tidal flats in iron migration and transformation. © 2017, Science Press. All right reserved.
Keyword:
Reprint 's Address:
Email:
Source :
Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae
ISSN: 0253-2468
Year: 2017
Issue: 10
Volume: 37
Page: 3780-3791
Cited Count:
SCOPUS Cited Count: 2
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
WanFang Cited Count:
Chinese Cited Count:
30 Days PV: 1
Affiliated Colleges: