Articles | Volume 19, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-4351-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-4351-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Rapidly increasing sulfate concentration: a hidden promoter of eutrophication in shallow lakes
Chuanqiao Zhou
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Yu Peng
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Li Chen
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Miaotong Yu
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Muchun Zhou
China Aerospace Science and Industry Nanjing Chenguang Group, Nanjing 210022, China
Runze Xu
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Lanqing Zhang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Siyuan Zhang
School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing
210096, China
Xiaoguang Xu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Limin Zhang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Guoxiang Wang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmental Change and Ecological Construction, Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Viewed
Total article views: 3,536 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 04 Apr 2022)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,365 | 1,050 | 121 | 3,536 | 223 | 123 | 141 |
- HTML: 2,365
- PDF: 1,050
- XML: 121
- Total: 3,536
- Supplement: 223
- BibTeX: 123
- EndNote: 141
Total article views: 2,499 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 14 Sep 2022)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,679 | 733 | 87 | 2,499 | 90 | 105 | 121 |
- HTML: 1,679
- PDF: 733
- XML: 87
- Total: 2,499
- Supplement: 90
- BibTeX: 105
- EndNote: 121
Total article views: 1,037 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 04 Apr 2022)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 686 | 317 | 34 | 1,037 | 133 | 18 | 20 |
- HTML: 686
- PDF: 317
- XML: 34
- Total: 1,037
- Supplement: 133
- BibTeX: 18
- EndNote: 20
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 3,536 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,484 with geography defined
and 52 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 2,499 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 2,495 with geography defined
and 4 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 1,037 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 989 with geography defined
and 48 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
9 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Sulfate addition enhanced antibiotic resistance in lake sediments by enriching resistant bacteria and promoting the potential of horizontal gene transfer J. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2026.04.061
- Mechanisms shaping dissolved organic matter and microbial community in lake ecosystems K. Kajan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120653
- Response of sulfate concentration to eutrophication on spatio-temporal scale in freshwater lakes C. Zhou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176142
- Vivianite as a phosphorus source in lake sediments: Importance of increased sulphate reduction on phosphorus mobilisation H. van Kuppevelt et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-025-03986-z
- Enhancement of lake carbon emission by cyanobacteria-derived organic carbon input: Stimulatory effect of co-metabolism on sediment Y. Peng et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.125277
- Response of greenhouse gas emissions to synergistic effects of terrigenous organic matter input and salinity dynamics in estuary J. Ma et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-025-00235-3
- Geochemical shifts, ecological consequences, and onset of meromixis in a mine water impacted boreal lake K. Kehusmaa et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-06058-y
- Distribution characteristic and risk assessment of acid volatile sulfide and heavy metals in sulfate-rich reservoir sediment G. Haopeng et al. https://doi.org/10.18307/2024.0223
- Succession of sulfur-driven phosphorus release mode during malodorous river remediation P. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.119583
9 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Sulfate addition enhanced antibiotic resistance in lake sediments by enriching resistant bacteria and promoting the potential of horizontal gene transfer J. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2026.04.061
- Mechanisms shaping dissolved organic matter and microbial community in lake ecosystems K. Kajan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120653
- Response of sulfate concentration to eutrophication on spatio-temporal scale in freshwater lakes C. Zhou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176142
- Vivianite as a phosphorus source in lake sediments: Importance of increased sulphate reduction on phosphorus mobilisation H. van Kuppevelt et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-025-03986-z
- Enhancement of lake carbon emission by cyanobacteria-derived organic carbon input: Stimulatory effect of co-metabolism on sediment Y. Peng et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.125277
- Response of greenhouse gas emissions to synergistic effects of terrigenous organic matter input and salinity dynamics in estuary J. Ma et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-025-00235-3
- Geochemical shifts, ecological consequences, and onset of meromixis in a mine water impacted boreal lake K. Kehusmaa et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-06058-y
- Distribution characteristic and risk assessment of acid volatile sulfide and heavy metals in sulfate-rich reservoir sediment G. Haopeng et al. https://doi.org/10.18307/2024.0223
- Succession of sulfur-driven phosphorus release mode during malodorous river remediation P. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.119583
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 09 Jun 2026
Short summary
The dramatical increase in SO42- concentration up to 100 mg L-1 in eutrophic lakes has aroused great attention. It enhanced the sulfate reduction to release a large amount of ΣS2- during cyanobacteria decomposition. The Fe2+ released from the iron reduction process is captured by ΣS2-, and finally the combination of iron and P was reduced, promoting the release of endogenous P. Therefore, increasing sulfate concentrations are shown to be a hidden promoter of eutrophication in shallow lakes.
The dramatical increase in SO42- concentration up to 100 mg L-1 in eutrophic lakes has aroused...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint