Eucalyptus Plantation Age and Species Govern Soil Fungal Community Structure and Function Under a Tropical Monsoon Climate in China.

ABSTRACT: Fungi perform crucial roles in nutrient cycles, but there is limited information on how soil fungal communities vary with stand age and tree species. Eucalyptus has been extensively planted in China, which has caused severe soil erosion and water deficiency due to short rotation management. In this study, the fungal community structure and potential function in Eucalyptus plantations with different ages (1-5⁺ years) and species (Eucalyptus urophylla × Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus camaldulens, and Eucalyptus pellita) under a tropical monsoon climate in China were characterized by Illumina Miseq coupled with FUNGuild analysis. The results showed that the fungal alpha diversity decreased with an increase in the age of the plantation. Plantations

SUBMITTER: Liu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512287 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature