Effects of substrate, vegetation and flow on arsenic and zinc removal efficiency and microbial diversity in constructed wetlands

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are considered to be effective for treating industrial wastewater. However, little is known with respect to the bacterial communities within these ecosystems. This study investigated arsenic and zinc removal in twelve mesocosm-scale CWs which differed from each other in su...

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Published in:Ecological engineering 2013-02, Vol.51, p.95-103
Main Authors: Arroyo, Paula, Ansola, Gemma, Miera, Luis E. Sáenz de
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16S rRNA cloning
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Arsenic
Bacteria
Bacterial communities
Biological and medical sciences
Communities
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Constructed wetlands
Construction industry
correspondence analysis
ecosystems
Environmental degradation: ecosystems survey and restoration
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Industrial wastewater
Metal removing
Microorganisms
Phragmites australis
phylogeny
planting
Proteobacteria
ribosomal RNA
Vegetation
wastewater
Wetlands
Zinc
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Summary:Constructed wetlands (CWs) are considered to be effective for treating industrial wastewater. However, little is known with respect to the bacterial communities within these ecosystems. This study investigated arsenic and zinc removal in twelve mesocosm-scale CWs which differed from each other in substrate, flow and vegetation. Bacterial community diversity and composition of the different mesocosms-scale were compared by analysis of PCR-amplified 16S rRNA clone libraries. The free-water flow wetlands planted with Phragmites australis were the most effective in metal removing. The majority of the bacterial communities were amply dominated by the Proteobacteria phylum and the highest diversity and richness was found in those occupying mesocosms planted with P. australis. Phylogenetic analysis using UniFrac revealed that vegetation and flow influenced the bacterial communities composition and structure. Statistical Canonical Correspondence Analysis showed that the mesocosms planted with P. australis were correlated with bacterial diversity, richness and with arsenic and zinc removal.
ISSN:0925-8574
1872-6992
DOI:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.12.013