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Mumin R, Wang DD, Zhao W, Huang KC, Li JN, Sun YF, Cui BK. Spatial Distribution Patterns and Assembly Processes of Abundant and Rare Fungal Communities in Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Forests. Microorganisms 2024; 12:977. [PMID: 38792806 PMCID: PMC11124154 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Revealing the biogeography and community assembly mechanisms of soil microorganisms is crucial in comprehending the diversity and maintenance of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica forests. Here, we used high-throughput sequencing techniques and null model analysis to explore the distribution patterns and assembly processes of abundant, rare, and total fungal communities in P. sylvestris var. mongolica forests based on a large-scale soil survey across northern China. Compared to the abundant and total taxa, the diversity and composition of rare taxa were found to be more strongly influenced by regional changes and environmental factors. At the level of class, abundant and total taxa were dominated by Agaricomycetes and Leotiomycetes, while Agaricomycetes and Sordariomycetes were dominant in the rare taxa. In the functional guilds, symbiotrophic fungi were advantaged in the abundant and total taxa, and saprotrophic fungi were advantaged in the rare taxa. The null model revealed that the abundant, rare, and total taxa were mainly governed by stochastic processes. However, rare taxa were more influenced by deterministic processes. Precipitation and temperature were the key drivers in regulating the balance between stochastic and deterministic processes. This study provides new insights into both the biogeographical patterns and assembly processes of soil fungi in P. sylvestris var. mongolica forests.
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (R.M.); (D.-D.W.); (W.Z.); (K.-C.H.); (J.-N.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; (R.M.); (D.-D.W.); (W.Z.); (K.-C.H.); (J.-N.L.)
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Zhao M, Sun Y, Liu S, Li Y, Chen Y. Effects of stand density on the structure of soil microbial functional groups in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations in the hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169337. [PMID: 38103600 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Elucidating the responses of soil microbial functional groups to changes in stand density is crucial for understanding the sustainability of forest development. In this study, we obtained soil samples from Robinia pseudoacacia plantations of three different stand densities (low, middle, and high densities of 750, 1125, and 1550 trees ha-1, respectively) in the hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau, China. We sought to determine the effects of stand density on the structure of soil microbial functional groups. Stand density had no significant effects on species diversity indices of fungal trophic modes or bacterial functional groups involved in carbon (C) cycling and nitrogen (N) cycling. However, differences in stand density substantially altered the composition of fungal functional groups. In low-density plantations, saprophytic fungi were the main trophic mode, with a high relative abundance of ∼62 %, whereas the fungal communities associated with middle- and high-density plantations were dominated by other fungi with a combined trophic mode, which accounted for ∼43 % and ∼41 % of the fungal trophic modes, respectively. Furthermore, we detected increases in the relative abundance of plant pathogens, nitrifiers, and nitrous oxide-denitrifying bacteria with increasing stand density. Results of the Monte Carlo test showed that soil pH influenced the composition of soil fungal (but not bacterial) groups. These findings suggested that a high density of trees might inhibit the decomposition of recalcitrant organic material and stimulate nitrous oxide emission, consequently decreasing soil nutrient availability and stimulating soil N loss. Moreover, high-density stands might increase the potential risk for plant disease. Overall, the present study suggested that reducing stand density to coverage between 750 and 1125 trees ha-1 would increase soil nutrient availability and prevent N loss from the soil. To verify these suppositions, further research is needed to determine the links between microbial functional groups composition and soil biogeochemistry.
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- Min Zhao
- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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He B, Li Q, Zou S, Bai X, Li W, Chen Y. Dynamic Changes of Soil Microbial Communities During the Afforestation of Pinus Armandii in a Karst Region of Southwest China. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2024; 87:36. [PMID: 38265481 PMCID: PMC10808146 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-024-02345-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Clarifying the response of soil microbial communities to vegetation restoration is essential to comprehend biogeochemical processes and ensure the long-term viability of forest development. To assess the variations in soil microbial communities throughout the growth of Pinus armandii plantations in the karst region, we utilized the "space instead of time" approach and selected four P. armandii stands with ages ranging from 10 to 47 years, along with a grassland control. The microbial community structure was determined by conducting Illumina sequencing of the 16 S rRNA gene and the ITS gene, respectively. The results demonstrated that afforestation with P. armandii significantly influenced soil microbial communities, as indicated by notable differences in bacterial and fungal composition and diversity between the plantations and the control. However, soil microbe diversity did not display significant variation across stand ages. Moreover, the bacterial community exhibited higher responsiveness to age gradients compared to the fungal community. Soil physicochemical factors play a critical role in elucidating microbial diversity and community composition variations during restoration processes. TN, AN, TP, AP, SOC, AK, and pH were the most significant influencing factors for the composition of bacterial community, while TC, SOC, pH, and TCa were the most significant influencing factors for the composition of fungal community. Our findings indicate substantial changes in soil bacterial and fungal communities across successive stages of development. Additionally, the changes in dominant bacteria and fungi characteristics across the age gradient were primarily attributed to variations in the prevailing soil conditions and chemical factors.
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- Bin He
- College of Ecological Engineering, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China.
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration of Typical Plateau Wetlands, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China.
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- College of Ecological Engineering, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration of Typical Plateau Wetlands, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Ecological Engineering, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration of Typical Plateau Wetlands, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Ecological Engineering, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration of Typical Plateau Wetlands, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Ecological Engineering, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration of Typical Plateau Wetlands, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Ecological Engineering, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration of Typical Plateau Wetlands, Bijie City, 551700, Guizhou Province, China
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Zhang X, Xiong SY, Wu X, Zeng BB, Mo YM, Deng ZC, Wei Q, Gao Y, Cui L, Liu J, Long H. Dynamics of Microbial Community Structure, Function and Assembly Mechanism with Increasing Stand Age of Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) Plantations in Houtian Sandy Area, South China. J Microbiol 2023; 61:953-966. [PMID: 38019370 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-023-00089-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Establishing slash pine plantations is the primary method for restoring sandification land in the Houtian area of South China. However, the microbial variation pattern with increasing stand age remains unclear. In this study, we investigated microbial community structure and function in bare sandy land and four stand age gradients, exploring ecological processes that determine their assembly. We did not observe a significant increase in the absolute abundance of bacteria or fungi with stand age. Bacterial communities were dominated by Chloroflexi, Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Acidobacteria; the relative abundance of Chloroflexi significantly declined while Proteobacteria and Acidobacteria significantly increased with stand age. Fungal communities showed succession at the genus level, with Pisolithus most abundant in soils of younger stands (1- and 6-year-old). Turnover of fungal communities was primarily driven by stochastic processes; both deterministic and stochastic processes influenced the assembly of bacterial communities, with the relative importance of stochastic processes gradually increasing with stand age. Bacterial and fungal communities showed the strongest correlation with the diameter at breast height, followed by soil available phosphorus and water content. Notably, there was a significant increase in the relative abundance of functional groups involved in nitrogen fixation and uptake as stand age increased. Overall, this study highlights the important effects of slash pine stand age on microbial communities in sandy lands and suggests attention to the nitrogen and phosphorus requirements of slash pine plantations in the later stages of sandy management.
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- Xiaoyang Zhang
- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
- Jiujiang Agricultural Technology Extension Centre, Jiujiang, 332000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Gansu Province, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- The High School Attached to Jiangnxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Gansu Province, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, People's Republic of China.
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Saha S, Huang L, Khoso MA, Wu H, Han D, Ma X, Poudel TR, Li B, Zhu M, Lan Q, Sakib N, Wei R, Islam MZ, Zhang P, Shen H. Fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems: an ecological perspective. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1277510. [PMID: 38023858 PMCID: PMC10643187 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1277510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Fine root decomposition is a physio-biochemical activity that is critical to the global carbon cycle (C) in forest ecosystems. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms and factors that control fine root decomposition in forest ecosystems to understand their system-level carbon balance. This process can be influenced by several abiotic (e.g., mean annual temperature, mean annual precipitation, site elevation, stand age, salinity, soil pH) and biotic (e.g., microorganism, substrate quality) variables. Comparing decomposition rates within sites reveals positive impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and negative effects of lignin concentration. Nevertheless, estimating the actual fine root breakdown is difficult due to inadequate methods, anthropogenic activities, and the impact of climate change. Herein, we propose that how fine root substrate and soil physiochemical characteristics interact with soil microorganisms to influence fine root decomposition. This review summarized the elements that influence this process, as well as the research methods used to investigate it. There is also need to study the influence of annual and seasonal changes affecting fine root decomposition. This cumulative evidence will provide information on temporal and spatial dynamics of forest ecosystems, and will determine how logging and reforestation affect fine root decomposition.
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- Sudipta Saha
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration, Ministry of Education, Department of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Feline Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- State Forestry and Grassland Administration Engineering Technology Research Center of Korean Pine, Harbin, China
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Park KH, Oh SY, Cho Y, Seo CW, Kim JS, Yoo S, Lim J, Kim CS, Lim YW. Mycorrhizal Fungal Diversity Associated with Six Understudied Ectomycorrhizal Trees in the Republic of Korea. J Microbiol 2023; 61:729-739. [PMID: 37665554 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-023-00073-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Mycorrhizal fungi are key components of forest ecosystems and play essential roles in host health. The host specificity of mycorrhizal fungi is variable and the mycorrhizal fungi composition for the dominant tree species is largely known but remains unknown for the less common tree species. In this study, we collected soil samples from the roots of six understudied ectomycorrhizal tree species from a preserved natural park in the Republic of Korea over four seasons to investigate the host specificity of mycorrhizal fungi in multiple tree species, considering the abiotic factors. We evaluated the mycorrhizal fungal composition in each tree species using a metabarcoding approach. Our results revealed that each host tree species harbored unique mycorrhizal communities, despite close localization. Most mycorrhizal taxa belonged to ectomycorrhizal fungi, but a small proportion of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi were also detected. While common mycorrhizal fungi were shared between the plant species at the genus or higher taxonomic level, we found high host specificity at the species/OTU (operational taxonomic unit) level. Moreover, the effects of the seasons and soil properties on the mycorrhizal communities differed by tree species. Our results indicate that mycorrhizal fungi feature host-specificity at lower taxonomic levels.
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- Ki Hyeong Park
- School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Changwon National University, Changwon, 51140, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- RetiMark Co. Ltd, Seoul, 04387, Republic of Korea
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- Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, 11186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Arévalo-Granda V, Hickey-Darquea A, Prado-Vivar B, Zapata S, Duchicela J, van ‘t Hof P. Exploring the mycobiome and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with the rizosphere of the genus Inga in the pristine Ecuadorian Amazon. FRONTIERS IN FUNGAL BIOLOGY 2023; 4:1086194. [PMID: 37746118 PMCID: PMC10512398 DOI: 10.3389/ffunb.2023.1086194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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This study explored the composition of the mycobiome in the rhizosphere of Inga seedlings in two different but neighboring forest ecosystems in the undisturbed tropical Amazon rainforest at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in Ecuador. In terra firme plots, which were situated higher up and therefore typically outside of the influence of river floods, and in várzea plots, the lower part of the forest located near the riverbanks and therefore seasonally flooded, tree seedlings of the genus Inga were randomly collected and measured, and the rhizosphere soils surrounding the root systems was collected. Members of the Fabaceae family and the genus Inga were highly abundant in both forest ecosystems. Inga sp. seedlings collected in terra firme showed a lower shoot to root ratio compared to seedlings that were collected in várzea, suggesting that Inga seedlings which germinated in várzea soils could invest more resources in vegetative growth with shorter roots. Results of the physical-chemical properties of soil samples indicated higher proportions of N, Mo, and V in terra firme soils, whereas várzea soils present higher concentrations of all other macro- and micronutrients, which confirmed the nutrient deposition effect of seasonal flooding by the nearby river. ITS metabarcoding was used to explore the mycobiome associated with roots of the genus Inga. Bioinformatic analysis was performed using Qiime 2 to calculate the alpha and beta diversity, species taxonomy and the differential abundance of fungi and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The fungal community represented 75% of the total ITS ASVs, and although present in all samples, the subphylum Glomeromycotina represented 1.42% of all ITS ASVs with annotations to 13 distinct families, including Glomeraceae (72,23%), Gigasporaceae (0,57%), Acaulosporaceae (0,49%). AMF spores of these three AMF families were morphologically identified by microscopy. Results of this study indicate that AMF surround the rhizosphere of Inga seedlings in relatively low proportions compared to other fungal groups but present in both terra firme and várzea Neotropical ecosystems.
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- Valentina Arévalo-Granda
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences - COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
- Institute of Microbiology, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences - COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Institute of Microbiology, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences - COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
- Institute of Microbiology, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
- Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences - COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE, Sangolquí, Ecuador
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences - COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
- Institute of Microbiology, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
- Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences - COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito-USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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Peltoniemi K, Velmala S, Fritze H, Jyske T, Rasi S, Pennanen T. Impacts of coniferous bark-derived organic soil amendments on microbial communities in arable soil - a microcosm study. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2023; 99:7022313. [PMID: 36725205 PMCID: PMC10013654 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiad012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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A decline in the carbon content of agricultural soils has been reported globally. Amendments of forest industry side-streams might counteract this. We tested the effects of industrial conifer bark and its cascade process materials on the soil microbiome under barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in clay and silt soil microcosms for 10 months, simulating the seasonal temperature changes of the boreal region. Microbial gene copy numbers were higher in clay soils than in silt. All amendments except unextracted bark increased bacterial gene copies in both soils. In turn, all other amendments, but not unextracted bark from an anaerobic digestion process, increased fungal gene copy numbers in silt soil. In clay soil, fungal increase occurred only with unextracted bark and hot water extracted bark. Soil, amendment type and simulated season affected both the bacterial and fungal community composition. Amendments increased bacteria originating from the anaerobic digestion process, as well as dinitrogen fixers and decomposers of plant cells. In turn, unextracted and hot water extracted bark determined the fungal community composition in silt. As fungal abundance increase and community diversification are related to soil carbon acquisition, bark-based amendments to soils can thus contribute to sustainable agriculture.
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- Krista Peltoniemi
- Corresponding author. Soil Ecosystems, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland.E-mail:
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- Natural Resources, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00720 Helsinki, Finland
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- Natural Resources, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00720 Helsinki, Finland
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- Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Viikinkaari 9, FI-00720 Helsinki, Finland
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- Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Survontie 9, FI-40500 Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Natural Resources, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00720 Helsinki, Finland
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Liu J, Wei Y, Yin Y, Zhu K, Liu Y, Ding H, Lei J, Zhu W, Zhou Y. Effects of Mixed Decomposition of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica and Morus alba Litter on Microbial Diversity. Microorganisms 2022; 10:1117. [PMID: 35744635 PMCID: PMC9229243 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10061117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica is widely planted in China as a windbreak and sand fixation tree. To improve the current situation of large-scale declines of forested areas planted as P. sylvestris var. mongolica monocultures, we investigated the biological and microbial effects of stand establishment using mixed tree species. The interactions during the mixed decomposition of the litter and leaves of different tree species are an important indicator in determining the relationships among species. In this experiment, a method of simulating the mixed decomposition of P. sylvestris var. mongolica and Morus alba litter under P. sylvestris var. mongolica forest was used to determine the total C, total N, and total P contents in the leaf litter, and the microbial structures were determined by using Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing. It was found that with samples with different proportions of P. sylvestris var. mongolica and M. alba litters, the decomposition rate of P. sylvestris var. mongolica × M. alba litter was significantly higher than that of the pure P. sylvestris var. mongolica forest, and the microbial community and composition diversity of litter in a pure P. sylvestris var. mongolica forest could be significantly improved. The possibility of using M. alba as a mixed tree species to address the declines of pure P. sylvestris var. mongolica forest was verified to provide guidance for pure P. sylvestris var. mongolica forests by introducing tree species with coordinated interspecific relationships and creating a mixed forest.
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- Jiaying Liu
- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
- Institute of Modern Agricultural Research, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
- Research Station of Liaohe-River Plain Forest Ecosystem, Chinese Forest Ecosystem Research Network (CFERN), Shenyang Agricultural University, Tieling 112000, China
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (K.Z.); (Y.L.); (H.D.); (J.L.)
- Research Station of Liaohe-River Plain Forest Ecosystem, Chinese Forest Ecosystem Research Network (CFERN), Shenyang Agricultural University, Tieling 112000, China
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- Institute of Modern Agricultural Research, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
- Life Science and Technology College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
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Wang DD, Zhao W, Reyila M, Huang KC, Liu S, Cui BK. Diversity of Microbial Communities of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica at Spatial Scale. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020371. [PMID: 35208826 PMCID: PMC8877128 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Soil microorganisms play an indispensable role in the forest ecosystem. It is necessary to study the soil microorganisms in Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, which is one of the afforestation species widely planted in the northern sandy region of China. We collected soil samples of P. sylvestris at large spatial scales and analyzed bacterial and fungal community composition differences using high-throughput sequencing techniques. The results showed that: (1) the richness index of different sandy lands was significantly different. The α-diversity of bacteria was the highest in Mu Us Sandy Land, and the α-diversity of fungi was the highest in Horqin Sandy Land. (2) The dominant phyla of bacteria were Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Chloroflexi and Acidobacteria, while the dominant phyla of fungi were Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. The relative abundance of dominant phyla was different. (3) Temperature and precipitation were the main driving factors of bacterial and fungal community change at large spatial scale. In addition, bacteria were also affected by total nitrogen, soil organic carbon and pH content; fungal community was affected by pH. The microorganisms showed obvious differences in geographical distribution, which could provide ideas for promoting sustainable management of P. sylvestris stand.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-10-6233-6309
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Huang C, Wu X, Liu X, Fang Y, Liu L, Wu C. Functional fungal communities dominate wood decomposition and are modified by wood traits in a subtropical forest. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:151377. [PMID: 34740660 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Wood decomposition is a fundamental process of the carbon cycle in forest ecosystems and differs under varying environmental conditions. However, it remains unclear whether exposure situation and litter removal affect wood decomposition, especially in subtropical forests. Therefore, we chose wood from four dominant species and carried out an experiment with treatments consisting of placing wood in ground contact with and without litter input and above ground exposure. The experiment was performed for 2.5 consecutive years in the subtropical forest of Southwest China to reveal the potential effects of microenvironmental changes due to above ground exposure and nutrient input changes due to litter removal. In this study, neither above ground exposure nor litter removal significantly changed the fungal communities, microbial respiration rates or decomposition rates of the wood, but significant differences among tree species were observed. The abundance of Ascomycota (70.2%) was higher than that of Basidiomycota (24.3%), and there was a significant negative relationship between their abundances, suggesting competition. Moreover, negative (Ascomycota) and positive (Basidiomycota) relationships with microbial respiration and explained 21.5 and 25.5% of the variation in microbial respiration, respectively. The wood density was directly controlled by the sugar, cellulose, and lignin contents and influenced the water content in the wood. The abundances of saprotrophic and pathotrophic fungi were significantly and directly regulated by the water content of the wood. The abundance of pathotrophic fungi was unaffected by wood traits, but these fungi may limit saprotrophic fungal colonization, thereby affecting microbial respiration and decomposition processes. We confirmed that the saprotrophic fungal abundance, rather than fungal diversity, determined wood microbial respiration. These results are of great significance for the comprehensive assessment of wood decomposition and the carbon cycle in subtropical forests, although long-term fungal community dynamics and decomposition rates under different conditions require further study.
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- Changjiang Huang
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, China.
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, China.
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Otto EC, Held BW, Gould TJ, Blanchette RA. Fungal Diversity in Multiple Post-harvest Aged Red Pine Stumps and Their Potential Influence on Heterobasidion Root Rot in Managed Stands Across Minnesota. FRONTIERS IN FUNGAL BIOLOGY 2021; 2:782181. [PMID: 37744128 PMCID: PMC10512335 DOI: 10.3389/ffunb.2021.782181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Thinning operations that occur in managed red pine (Pinus resinosa) stands, create tree stumps that can serve as a habitat for fungi, especially Heterobasidion irregulare, the cause of a serious root disease. Different fungi can colonize stumps early and the community of fungi can change over time as initial fungal species become replaced. Samples were collected from both the native and non-native range of red pine from stumps that were cut at different time periods. Stumps that were harvested at 0-1, 2-3, 5-6, and 10-12 years before sampling were used to provide data on the diversity of fungi that colonize tree stumps and how these communities can change over time as well as how they influence colonization of H. irregulare. Traditional culturing methods and Illumina MiSeq sequencing were used to identify the fungi in the samples. Of particular interest was Phlebiopsis gigantea, which can colonize cut stumps and prevent H. irregulare from becoming established. Overall, P. gigantea was the most abundant fungus isolated and sequenced via Illumina MiSeq. Results show that Phlebiopsis gigantea was isolated from 90% of all stumps sampled for sites harvested within 3 years of sampling in the native range of red pine compared to 33% in the non-native range. For Illumina MiSeq, 5,940 total amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) were detected. P. gigantea represented 14% of the total reads and composed 19% of the reads in the native range and 8% in non-native range of red pine. Furthermore, P. gigantea represented 38% of the reads for stumps that were harvested within 3 years of sampling in the native range of red pine compared to 14% in the non-native range. These results help demonstrate that a higher amount of P. gigantea is present in the native range of red pine and could be acting as a native biological control agent. Additional fungi, including Resinicium bicolor, Hypochnicium cremicolor, Leptographium spp., and others identified at different cutting times are also discussed. Finally, different diversity indices revealed similar, but slightly higher diversity for southern sites via Shannon and Simpson Diversity indices. Beta diversity demonstrated a similar species composition in stumps harvested at different times with these stumps being grouped together based on harvesting years.
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- Eric C. Otto
- Division of Forestry, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Grand Rapids, MN, United States
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, United States
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- University of Minnesota Informatics Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, United States
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Long H, Wu X, Wang Y, Yan J, Guo X, An X, Zhang Q, Li Z, Huo G. Effects of revegetation on the composition and diversity of bacterial and fungal communities of sandification land soil, in Southern China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:706. [PMID: 34623532 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09508-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study aimed to research the effects of forest (Pinus elliottii, slash pine) and shrub (Vitex trifolia) plantation on the soil microbial community in sandification land by using the Illumina Miseq sequencing of 16S rRNA and ITS rRNA genes and combined with the soil properties analysis to explore the driving factors. Finally, the results showed that the dominant bacterial phyla were Chloroflexi, Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Acidobacteria; the shrub and forest plantation significantly increasing the proportion of Acidobacteria, while decreasing the proportion of Proteobacteria. For the fungal community, forest plantation was significantly changing the community structure at the phylum level that shifted from Ascomycota to Basidiomycota, and the ectomycorrhizal fungi take the most abundant with genus Rhizopogon predominant. The soil bacterial Chao1 and Shannon indices were significantly increased after revegetation, while the soil fungal Shannon diversity in the forest land that significantly correlated with soil total organic carbon and C/N was lower than that in the sandy and shrub land (p < 0.05). Besides, the bacterial and fungal communities were significantly affected by soil water content among all analyzed soil properties. Our results suggest that the revegetation significantly increasing the soil bacterial diversity that correlated with soil water content, total organic carbon, and available phosphorus, but there was no significant change in community structure. In contrast, slash pine plantation changes the fungal community structure and diversity dramatically. This change and possible succession of fungal community with stand age increasing may lead to the fragility of the plantation, which deserves continuous attention.
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- Haozhi Long
- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Gansu Province, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Gansu Province, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Gansu Province, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, China.
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Fungal Resources, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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Bi B, Zhang H, Yuan Y, Wu Z, Wang Y, Han F. Dynamic changes of soil microbial community in Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica plantations in the Mu Us Sandy Land. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 287:112306. [PMID: 33714736 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Soil microbial communities maintain multiple ecosystem functions in terrestrial ecosystems. The response of soil microbial communities to vegetation restoration in desertification environments is still poorly understood. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to evaluate the dynamic changes of the soil microbial community during the growth of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolic (P. sylvestris) plantations. We collected soil samples from five P. sylvestris plantations with different stand age. High-throughput sequencing was performed to determine the microbial community structure. The dynamic relationship between soil microbial community and edaphic factors was analyzed using the co-occurrence network, mantel test and partial least squares path modeling. The results showed that the soil microbial alpha diversity and community structure were significantly various among the plantations (P < 0.001). The number of nodes and edges in microbial co-occurrence network gradually decreased and the interrelationships between species became weak with stand age. The Available phosphorus was the most significant factor affecting the structure of bacterial community (R2 = 0.952), while the total phosphorus was the most significant factor affecting the structure of fungal community (R2 = 0.745). However, soil moisture had no significant effect on the microbial community. pH (0.73) and available nitrogen (0.91) had the largest positive total effects on bacterial and fungal community, respectively. Stand age (-0.65) was an indirect factor with the largest negative total effects on the bacterial community. Therefore, we concluded that the soil microbial community was not limited by soil moisture during the natural restoration process of P. sylvestris plantations in the desertification environment and the phosphorus utilization efficiency played a leading role in shaping the soil microbial community.
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- Boyuan Bi
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; Research Center on Soil & Water Conservation, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; Research Center on Soil & Water Conservation, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Diversity and Communities of Fungal Endophytes from Four Pinus Species in Korea. FORESTS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/f12030302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fungal endophytes are ubiquitous in nature. They are known as potential sources of natural products, and possible agents for biocontrol attributing to their ability to produce a repertoire of bioactive compounds. In this study, we isolated fungal endophytes from three different tissues (needle, stem and root) of four Pinus species (Pinus densiflora, Pinus koraiensis, Pnus rigida, and Pinus thunbergii) across 18 sampling sites in Korea. A total number of 5872 culturable fungal endophytes were isolated using standard culturing techniques. Molecular identification based on the sequence analyses of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) or 28S ribosomal DNA revealed a total of 234 different fungal species. The isolated fungal endophytes belonged to Ascomycota (91.06%), Basidiomycota (5.95%) and Mucoromycota (2.97%), with 144 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) and 88 different genera. In all sampling sites, the highest species richness (S) was observed in site 1T (51 OTUs) while the lowest was observed in site 4T (27 OTUs). In terms of diversity, as measured by Shannon diversity index (H’), the sampling site 2D (H′ = 3.216) showed the highest while the lowest H’ was observed in site 2K (H’ = 2.232). Species richness (S) in three different tissues revealed that root and needle tissues are highly colonized with fungal endophytes compared to stem tissue. No significant difference was observed in the diversity of endophytes in three different tissues. Among the four Pinus species, P. thunbergii exhibited the highest species richness and diversity of fungal endophytes. Our findings also revealed that the environmental factors have no significant impact in shaping the composition of the fungal endophytes. Furthermore, FUNGuild analysis revealed three major classifications of fungal endophytes based on trophic modes namely saprotrophs, symbiotrophs, and pathotrophs in four Pinus species, with high proportions of saprotrophs and pathothrops.
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