Effect of Acidity on Microbial Processes in a Forest Soil

摘要

The objective of this study is to obtain comprehensive baseline information on the microbial activity in a forest soil in order to begin an evaluation of the impact of pollutants resulting from energy related activities. Since most of the soils on Long Island, New York, are poorly buffered and may respond to acid precipitation more quickly, it was decided to study the effect of acidity on various microbial processes. A Riverhead sandy loam soil collected from an oak-pine forest with a pH of 4.6, organic matter content of 3.9%, and 0.1% total nitrogen was used in this study. (ERA citation 05:027920)