Effects of Cadmium,Lead ,and Zinc on Size of Microbial Biomass in Red Soil
摘要
A laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to study the influence of cadmium(Cd),lead (Pb) and zinc( Zn) on the size of the microbial biomass in red soil.All the three metals were applied,separately,at five different levels that were:Cd at 5,15,30,60, and 100μgg^-1;Pb at 100,200,300,450 and 600μg g^-1 and Zn at 50,100,150,200 and 250μg g^-1 soil,In Comparison to uncaontaminated soil ,the microbial biomass carbon and biomass nitrogen decreased sharply in soils contaminated with Cd,Pb and Zn,A more considerable increase in the microbial biomass C:N ratio was observed in the metal contaminated soils than the non-treated control.Among the tested metals ,Cd displayed the greatest biocidal effect followed by Zn and Pb,showin their relative toxicity in the order of Cd>Zn>Pb.