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SPP 1315: Bioavailability of hexadecane during the degradation of litter from C3 and C4 plants in different soil compartments and its influence on the induction of alkane degrading genes from prokaryotes
Project
Project code: DFG SPP 1315
Contract period: 01.01.2007
- 31.12.2010
Purpose of research: Basic research
Aims:
Understanding gene expression and stability of enzymes in soil microhabitats
Hyptheses:
H1: During degradation of maize and rapeseed litter, hexadecane is released into the surrounding soil.
H2: A gradient of hexadecane will arise as a function of the distance to the litter surface, with the highest concentrations close to the emitter.
H3: Microbial communities will express genes involved in hexadecane degradation depending on the bioavailability.
H4: Microbial communities are able to mobilize hexadecane bound to soil particles.
H5: Microbial mobilization of hexadecane is more important for hexadecane bioavailability than the soil type.
Section overview
Subjects
- Soil science
