Dissolved greenhouse gases and benthic microbial communities in coastal wetlands of the Chilean coast semiarid region.

ABSTRACT: Coastal wetlands are ecosystems associated with intense carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) recycling, modulated by salinity and other environmental factors that influence the microbial community involved in greenhouse gases production and consumption. In this study, we evaluated the influence of environmental factors on GHG concentration and benthic microbial community composition in coastal wetlands along the coast of the semiarid region. Wetlands were situated in landscapes along a south-north gradient of higher aridity and lower anthropogenic impact. Our results indicate that wetlands have a latitudinal variability associated with higher organic matter content at the north, especially in summer, and higher nutrient concentration at the south, predominantly in wi

SUBMITTER: Pozo-Solar F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9522034 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature