Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia

Lake Caviahue (37° 50 ‘S and 71° 06’ W; Patagonia, Argentina) is an extreme case of a glacial, naturally acidic, aquatic environment (pH  ~  3). Knowledge of the bacterial communities in the water column of this lake, is incipient, with a basal quantification of the bacterioplankton abundance dis...

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Autores principales: Cuevas, Mayra, Issotta, Francisco, Díaz-González, Fernando, Diaz, Mónica, Quatrini, Raquel, Beamud, Guadalupe, Pedrozo, Fernando, Temporett, Pedro
Formato: Articulo article acceptedVersion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://rdi.uncoma.edu.ar/handle/uncomaid/18722
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topic Bacteria
Nutrients
Microbial communities
Water–sediment interface
Acidic lake
Argentinean Patagonia
Ciencias de la Tierra y Medio Ambiente
spellingShingle Bacteria
Nutrients
Microbial communities
Water–sediment interface
Acidic lake
Argentinean Patagonia
Ciencias de la Tierra y Medio Ambiente
Cuevas, Mayra
Issotta, Francisco
Díaz-González, Fernando
Diaz, Mónica
Quatrini, Raquel
Beamud, Guadalupe
Pedrozo, Fernando
Temporett, Pedro
Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia
topic_facet Bacteria
Nutrients
Microbial communities
Water–sediment interface
Acidic lake
Argentinean Patagonia
Ciencias de la Tierra y Medio Ambiente
description Lake Caviahue (37° 50 ‘S and 71° 06’ W; Patagonia, Argentina) is an extreme case of a glacial, naturally acidic, aquatic environment (pH  ~  3). Knowledge of the bacterial communities in the water column of this lake, is incipient, with a basal quantification of the bacterioplankton abundance distribution in the North and South Basins of Lake Caviahue, and the described the presence of sulfur and iron oxidizing bacteria in the lake sediments. The role that bacterioplankton plays in nutrient utilization and recycling in this environment, especially in the phosphorus cycle, has not been studied. In this work, we explore this aspect in further depth by assessing the diversity of pelagic, littoral and sediment bacteria, using state of the art molecular methods and identifying the differences and commonalties in the composition of the cognate communities. Also, we investigate the interactions between the sediments of Lake Caviahue and the microbial communities present in both sediments, pore water and the water column, to comprehend the ecological relationships driving nutrient structure and fluxes, with a special focus on carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Two major environmental patterns were observed: (a) one distinguishing the surface water samples due to temperature, Fe2+, and electrical conductivity, and (b) another distinguishing winter and summer samples due to the high pH and increasing concentrations of N-NH4 +, DOC and SO4 2−, from autumn and spring samples with high soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) and iron concentrations. The largest bacterial abundance was found in autumn, alongside higher levels of dissolved phosphorus, iron forms, and increased conductivity. The highest values of bacterial biomass were found in the bottom strata of the lake, which is also where the greatest diversity in microbial communities was found. The experiments using continuous flow column microcosms showed that microbial growth over time, in both the test and control columns, was accompanied by a decrease in the concentration of dissolved nutrients (SRP and N-NH4 +), providing proof that sediment microorganisms are active and contribute significantly to nutrient utilization/mobilization
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author Cuevas, Mayra
Issotta, Francisco
Díaz-González, Fernando
Diaz, Mónica
Quatrini, Raquel
Beamud, Guadalupe
Pedrozo, Fernando
Temporett, Pedro
author_facet Cuevas, Mayra
Issotta, Francisco
Díaz-González, Fernando
Diaz, Mónica
Quatrini, Raquel
Beamud, Guadalupe
Pedrozo, Fernando
Temporett, Pedro
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title Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia
title_short Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia
title_full Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia
title_fullStr Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia
title_full_unstemmed Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia
title_sort nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern patagonia
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate 2024
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spelling I22-R178-uncomaid-187222025-05-26T14:18:12Z Nutrient structure dynamics and microbial communities at the water–sediment interface in an extremely acidic lake in northern Patagonia Cuevas, Mayra Issotta, Francisco Díaz-González, Fernando Diaz, Mónica Quatrini, Raquel Beamud, Guadalupe Pedrozo, Fernando Temporett, Pedro Bacteria Nutrients Microbial communities Water–sediment interface Acidic lake Argentinean Patagonia Ciencias de la Tierra y Medio Ambiente Lake Caviahue (37° 50 ‘S and 71° 06’ W; Patagonia, Argentina) is an extreme case of a glacial, naturally acidic, aquatic environment (pH  ~  3). Knowledge of the bacterial communities in the water column of this lake, is incipient, with a basal quantification of the bacterioplankton abundance distribution in the North and South Basins of Lake Caviahue, and the described the presence of sulfur and iron oxidizing bacteria in the lake sediments. The role that bacterioplankton plays in nutrient utilization and recycling in this environment, especially in the phosphorus cycle, has not been studied. In this work, we explore this aspect in further depth by assessing the diversity of pelagic, littoral and sediment bacteria, using state of the art molecular methods and identifying the differences and commonalties in the composition of the cognate communities. Also, we investigate the interactions between the sediments of Lake Caviahue and the microbial communities present in both sediments, pore water and the water column, to comprehend the ecological relationships driving nutrient structure and fluxes, with a special focus on carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Two major environmental patterns were observed: (a) one distinguishing the surface water samples due to temperature, Fe2+, and electrical conductivity, and (b) another distinguishing winter and summer samples due to the high pH and increasing concentrations of N-NH4 +, DOC and SO4 2−, from autumn and spring samples with high soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) and iron concentrations. The largest bacterial abundance was found in autumn, alongside higher levels of dissolved phosphorus, iron forms, and increased conductivity. The highest values of bacterial biomass were found in the bottom strata of the lake, which is also where the greatest diversity in microbial communities was found. The experiments using continuous flow column microcosms showed that microbial growth over time, in both the test and control columns, was accompanied by a decrease in the concentration of dissolved nutrients (SRP and N-NH4 +), providing proof that sediment microorganisms are active and contribute significantly to nutrient utilization/mobilization Fil: Cuevas, Mayra. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Fil: Cuevas, Mayra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. Fil: Issotta, Francisco. Centro Científico y Tecnológico de Excelencia Ciencia & Vida. Fundación Ciencia & Vida; Chile. Fil: Issotta, Francisco. Universidad Católica de Chile. Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. School of Biological Sciences; Chile. Fil: Díaz-González, Fernando. Centro Científico y Tecnológico de Excelencia Ciencia & Vida. Fundación Ciencia & Vida; Chile. Fil: Díaz-González, Fernando. Universidad San Sebastián. Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia; Chile. Fil: Diaz, Mónica. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Fil: Diaz, Mónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. Fil: Quatrini, Raquel. Centro Científico y Tecnológico de Excelencia Ciencia & Vida. Fundación Ciencia & Vida; Chile. Fil: Quatrini, Raquel. Universidad San Sebastián. Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia; Chile. Fil: Beamud, Guadalupe. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Fil: Beamud, Guadalupe. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. Fil: Fernando Pedrozo. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Fil: Fernando Pedrozo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. Fil: Temporett, Pedro. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Fil: Temporett, Pedro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. 2024 2025-05-26T14:14:45Z 2025-05-26T14:14:45Z Articulo article acceptedVersion https://rdi.uncoma.edu.ar/handle/uncomaid/18722 eng https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1335978 Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf pp.1-20 application/pdf Lago Caviahue. Neuquén; Patagonia ARG Frontiers Media S.A. Frontiers in Microbiology. Volume 15 - 2024