Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Saline-alkali degradation in grassland significantly affects plant community composition and soil physical and chemical properties. However, it remains unclear whether different degradation gradients affect soil microbial community and the main soil driving factors. Therefore, it is important to elucidate the effects of saline-alkali degradation on soil microbial community and the soil factors affecting soil microbial community in order to develop effective solutions to restore the degraded grassland ecosystem.

Methods

In this study, Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology was used to study the effects of different saline-alkali degradation gradients on soil microbial diversity and composition. Three different gradients were qualitatively selected, which

SUBMITTER: Bai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10203596 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature