In addition, it shown that nitrification might be an important factor to control the distribution of inorganic nitrogen in surface sediments in the tidal flat ecosystem.

• 沉积物中可交换态无机氮含量变化特征显示,在盐度变化剧烈的潮滩生态系统内,硝化作用可能是控制沉积物(尤其是表层沉积物)中无机氮分布的重要因素。