Bromeliad tanks are unique habitats for microbial communities involved in methane turnover
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- 作者：Franziska B. Brandt ; Guntars O. Martinson ; Ralf Conrad
- 关键词：Bromeliad ; Bacteria ; Archaea ; Methanogens ; Methanotrophs ; Methane oxidation
- 刊名：Plant and Soil
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：410
- 期：1-2
- 页码：167-179
- 全文大小：850KB
- 刊物类别：Biomedical and Life Sciences
- 刊物主题：Plant Sciences; Soil Science & Conservation; Plant Physiology; Ecology;
- 出版者：Springer International Publishing
- ISSN：1573-5036
- 卷排序：410
文摘
Background and aimsTank bromeliads collect organic matter and rainwater (= tank slurry) between their densely arranged leaf axils for their nutrient demand. Diverse communities of microorganisms inhabit these tanks and are responsible for the breakdown of organic matter. Anaerobic degradation results in the release of substantial amounts of methane. We hypothesized that each individual bromeliad harbors its own microbial community, which is affected by chemical tank-slurry properties. We further hypothesized that methanotrophic bacteria inhabit bromeliad tank slurries, potentially able to oxidize the produced CH4.