Post-doctoral Research Status Report Andrew Mehring.

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Post-doctoral Research Status Report Andrew Mehring

1.Phosphate (PO 4 3- ) more mobile in submerged zone? Anoxia releases PO Iron (Fe) and aluminum (Al) strongly bind PO Skye Sand coated with Fe binds (PO 4 3- ) in upper layers Microcosm study 2013

1.Anoxia allows Iron reduction 2.Ferric (Fe 3+ ) iron → Ferrous (Fe 2+ ) iron Skoog and Arias-Esquivel 2009 – Sci. Tot. Env. Microcosm study 2013

1.Soil treatments control P P + Iron oxide 2.Fe reducers Shewanella oneidensis Geobacter metallireducens 3.Animals earthworms millipedes both neither Microcosm study 2013

1.Incubation period finished and animals weighed 2.Soils homogenized and ready to ship Microcosm study 2013

Sediment-feeding invertebrates enhance N 2 O emissions (Stief et al 2009 PNAS) Wetlands – chironomids oligochaetes and GHG emissions

N 2 O emissions also enhanced by nutrient loading (NO 3 - ) Wetlands – chironomids oligochaetes and GHG emissions

15 wetlands 5 constructed/urban wetland 5 agricultural 5 waste stabilization or golf course Measurements N 2 O, CH 4 emissions (response) From each core: Chironomid, oligochaete, etc. abundance NO 3 - Turbidity, temperature, O 2 chlorophyll a Stable isotopes 13 C and 15 N 1. Wetlands – Chironomids oligochaetes and GHG emissions

15 wetlands 5 constructed/urban wetland 5 agricultural 5 waste stabilization or golf course Measurements N 2 O, CH 4, CO 2 emissions (response) From each core: Chironomid, oligochaete abundance NO 3 - [O 2 ], turbidity, temperature Stable isotopes 13 C, 15 N Ecosystem metabolism 1. Wetlands – Chironomids oligochaetes and GHG emissions

15 wetlands 5 constructed/urban wetland 5 agricultural 5 waste stabilization or golf course Measurements Repeated seasonally (4x per year) Captures seasonal changes in chironomid biomass, temperature, nutrient inputs. 1. Wetlands – Chironomids oligochaetes and GHG emissions

2. Biofilters – animal community development Higher animal diversity in biofilters, compared to nearby gardens and lawns Kazemi et al 2009 – Ecological Engineering

20 biofilters as a chronosequence 10 in Melbourne, 10 in Brisbane (potentially) Sort invertebrate abundance, biomass, and community structure Also: canopy cover distance to adjacent green spaces Soil C, N, P Soil moisture, veg cover 2. Biofilters – animal community development

Using Monash columns, examine effects of earthworms on N dynamics, plant growth, infiltration 3. Biofilters – column study