Investigating the distribution and sources of organic matter in surface sediment of Coombabah Lake (Australia) using elemental, isotopic and fatty acid biomarkers

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作者
Dunn, R. J. K. [2 ]
Welsh, D. T. [1 ]
Teasdale, P. R. [1 ]
Lee, S. Y. [1 ]
Lemckert, C. J. [2 ]
Meziane, T. [3 ]
机构
[1] Griffith Univ Gold Coast Campus, PMB Gold Coast Mail Ctr 50, Australian Rivers Inst, Southport, Qld 9726, Australia
[2] Griffith Univ Gold Coast Campus, PMB Gold Coast Mail Ctr 50, Griffith Sch Engn, Southport, Qld 9726, Australia
[3] CP53, MNHN, CNRS, Dept Milieux & Peuplements Aquat,UMR 5178, F-75231 Paris 05, France
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词
Estuarine sediments; Carbon/nitrogen biogeochemistry; Stable isotope; Fatty acid biomarker; Urban wetlands; Coombabah Lake; Southern Moreton Bay (Queensland);
D O I
10.1016/j.csr.2008.04.009
中图分类号
P7 [海洋学];
学科分类号
0707 ;
摘要
Extensive physical and biological measurements were made of the surface sediments within the shallow, semi-urbanised Coombabah Lake in southern Moreton Bay, Australia. Sediment bulk parameters (C/N ratios, delta C-13 and delta N-15) and fatty acid biomarkers were used to determine distributions and sources of organic matter in the intertidal sediments. The determination of organic matter sources within coastal and estuarine settings is important in understanding the roles of organic matter as energy and nutrient sources. Spatial variability of biomarker values within the sediments were interpreted by thematic maps employing the Krigging algorithm. Grain size analysis indicated the lake was dominated by mud (<63 mu m) in the southern (landward) and sand (>63 mu m) in the northern (seaward) lake regions, respectively. Surface sediment organic C and N values ranged from 0.12% to 1.76% and 0.01% to 0.12% dry weight, respectively, and C/N ratios averaged 16.3 +/- 3.19%. Sedimentary delta C-13 values ranged from -26.1 parts per thousand to -20.9 parts per thousand, with an average value of -23.9 +/- 1.0 parts per thousand. Sedimentary delta N-15 values ranged from +1.7 parts per thousand to +4.8 parts per thousand, with an average value of +2.8 +/- 0.8 parts per thousand. Bulk sediment parameters suggested that sedimentary organic matter is provided predominantly by allochthonous sources in the form of fringing mangroves. Thirty-nine individual fatty acids were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The mean contributions of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), saturated fatty acids (SAFAs) and bacterial fatty acids (BAFAs) were, respectively, 13.9 +/- 11.4%, 7.6 +/- 4.1%, 53.6 +/- 8.6% and 18.2 +/- 4.6% of the identified fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), with BAFAs occurring in all sampled sediments. Fatty acid compositions varied throughout lake sediments, which indicated spatial differences in autochthonous and allochthonous organic matter sources, including terrestrial and planktonic (i.e. zooplankton, diatoms and other algal species) sources. The contribution of organic matter from shoreline mangroves was confirmed by the presence of LCFAs and 18:2 omega 6 and 18:3 omega 3, which are markers for mangroves in this ecosystem. BAFAs were identified in increased proportions in sediments adjacent to urban developments and dominated by mud. Grain size was identified as a dominant factor in the fatty acid compositions and contributing values to FAME pool. Spatial patterns of C/N ratios, delta C-13 and delta N-15 values, and fatty acid biomarker contributions illustrated that there is a greater contribution of autochthonous and labile organic matter to the sedimentary organic matter pool in the northern (marine entrance) sediments compared to the more allochthonous sourced organic matter of the southern region of the lake. This study details the distribution and sources of organic matter within Coombabah Lake and illustrates the usefulness of a multiple biomarker approach in discriminating organic matter sources within estuarine environments. Crown Copyright (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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