Stable isotope profiles of nitrogen gas indicate denitrification in oxygen-stratified humic lakes |
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Authors: | Tiirola Marja A Rissanen Antti J Sarpakunnas Miika Arvola Lauri Nykänen Hannu |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyv?skyl?, P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyv?skyl?;2. Finland;3. Lammi Biological Station, University of Helsinki, P??j?rventie 320, 16900 Lammi, Finland |
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Abstract: | Mid-summer N(2) profiles were analyzed from nine oxygen-stratified, humic-acid-rich lakes using a continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometer and a Gasbench II device. Sample preparation steps were performed under water to avoid air contamination. The instrument precision for the δ(15)N measurement was high (0.03‰), but for the whole sampling and analysis procedure the mean deviation between replicate samples was 0.13‰ for the δ(15)N measurements and 5.5% for the N(2) gas concentration analysis. The results show that the Gasbench peripheral was suitable for measurement of the (15)N natural abundance of dissolved nitrogen gas, with denitrification indicated by the oversaturation and slightly (<1‰) depleted δ(15)N values of the dissolved N(2) gas in the suboxic zones of some of the study lakes. Calculated values for the denitrified (excess) N(2) varied between -5.3 and 0.7‰. The denitrification potential was determined using the (15)N tracer method, with results showing nitrate-inducible denitrification and no signs of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox). |
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