Microbial community structural and functional differentiation in capped thickened oil sands tailings planted with native boreal species.

ABSTRACT: The oil sands mining operations in Alberta have produced billions of m³ of tailings which must be reclaimed and integrated into various mine closure landforms, including terrestrial landforms. Microorganisms play a central role in nutrient cycling during the reclamation of disturbed landscapes, contributing to successful vegetation restoration and long-term sustainability. However, microbial community succession and response in reconstructed and revegetated tailings remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to monitor the structural and functional responses of microbial communities in tailings subjected to different capping and vegetation strategies over two growing seasons (GS). To achieve this, a column-based greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate microbial commu

SUBMITTER: Samad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350512 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature