Interactions Between Soil Particles and Microorganisms: Impact on the Terrestrial Ecosystem

ISBN-13: 9780471607908 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 584 str.

P. M. Huang; P. M. Huang; J. -M Bollag

Opis

This definitive guide provides the scientific community with a critical evaluation of the
interactions of minerals, organic components and microorganisms in the soil and their importance in the ecosystem.
* Provides a unique insight into the effects of microbes on pollutants in the soil, which is necessary for all environmental scientists working in this area
* Allows further discussion and development to uncover the dynamics and mechanisms of the environmental processes of nature

Recenzje

"...It is well written and well documented..." ( European Journal of Soil Science, March 2003)

"...a useful and reasonably balanced book that improves our understanding of a key feature of soil ecology...I therefore recommend this text..." (Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 32, July–August 2003)

Spis treści

List of Contributors.

Series Preface.

Preface.

PART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL PARTICLE–MICROORGANISM INTERACTIONS.

Interactions between Microorganisms and Soil Particles: An Overview (C. Chenu and G. Stotzky).

A Fractal Approach for Interactions between Soil Particles and Microorganisms (N. Senesi and L. Boddy).

Interactions of Organic Materials and Microorganisms with Minerals in the Stabilization of Structure (J. A. Baldock).

Impact of Organic Substances on the Formation and Transformation of the Metal Oxides in Soil Environments (A. Violante, G. S. R. Krishnamurti and P. M. Huang).

Microbial Mobilization of Metals from Soil Minerals under Aerobic Conditions (E. Kurek).

Interactions of Bacteria and Environmental Metals, Fine–grained Mineral Development and Bioremediation Strategies (J. S. McLean, J.–U. Lee and T. J. Beveridge).

PART II: IMPACT OF SOIL PARTICLE–MICROORGANISM INTERACTIONS ON THE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT.

(A) ION CYCLING AND ORGANIC POLLUTANT TRANSFORMATION.

Effect of Mineral Colloids on Biogeochemical Cycling of C, N, P and S in Soil (G. Guggenberger and K. M. Haider).

Impact of Interactions between Microorganisms and Soil Colloids on the Transformation of Organic Pollutants (J. Dec, J.–M. Bollag, P. M. Huang, and N. Senesi).

(B) RHIZOSPHERE CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY.

Chemical and Biological Processes in the Rhizosphere: Metal Pollutants (P. M. Huang and J. J. Germida).

Biotic and Abiotic Interactions in the Rhizosphere: Organic Pollutants (T. A. Anderson, D. P. Shupack and H. Awata).

(C) ANAEROBIC AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES, AND THE SUBSURFACE TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT.

Interactions between Microorganisms and Minerals under Anaerobic Conditions (H. L. Ehrlich).

The Role of Mineral Colloids in the Facilitated Transport of Contaminants in Saturated Porous media (M. Elimelech and J. N. Ryan).

Index.

Blurb

The IUPAC Series on Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems provides the scientific community with a critical evaluation of the state of the art on physicochemical structures and reactions in environmental systems, as well as on the analytical techniques required to study and monitor these systems. The series is aimed at promoting rigorous analysis and understanding of physicochemical functioning of environmental systems.

Soil, water and air are the major environmental media. Few pollutants and nutrients are restricted to only one medium. Thus what happens in soil environments has subsequent impacts on water and air.

The three major (solid) components of soil – minerals, organic components and microorganisms – together profoundly affect the physicochemical and biological properties of terrestrial systems. To date, there have been major scientific accomplishments in individual sub–disciplines, i.e., in the chemistry of soil minerals, the chemistry of soil organic matter and soil microbiology. However, minerals, organic matter and microorganisms should not be considered as separate entities but rather as a united system, with the components constantly in close association and interaction with each other in the terrestrial environment. These interactions have an enormous impact on terrestrial processes critical to environmental quality and ecosystem health.

Interactions between Soil Particles and Microorganisms provides the scientific community with a critical evaluation of state–of–the–art research on the interactions of soil minerals with organic components and microorganisms, with the goal of advancing the understanding of reactions and processes at the interface between chemistry and biology of soil and related environments. In view of the significance of these interactions, there is a need for an advanced treatise to focus on these interactions at the molecular and microscopic levels.

Key features:
∗ The first book to provide a comprehensive review of current research into the interactions of minerals, organic components and microorganisms in the soil

∗ Defines the impact that these interactions have on environmental quality and ecosystem health around the globe

∗ Provides a unique insight into the effects of mineral–organic component–microorganism interactions on pollutants in the soil, which is necessary for all environmental scientists working in this area

∗ Provides a basis for stimulating further research into the dynamics and mechanisms of environmental processes in nature
This volume provides an essential reference for chemists and biologists studying environmental systems, as well as earth and soil scientists, environmental geologists and environmental engineers. It will also be a useful source of information for professionals/consultants in microbiology and ecology.