Community composition of phytopathogenic fungi significantly influences ectomycorrhizal fungal communities during subtropical forest succession.

ABSTRACT: Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) can form symbiotic relationships with plants, aiding in plant growth by providing access to nutrients and defense against phytopathogenic fungi. In this context, factors such as plant assemblages and soil properties can impact the interaction between EMF and phytopathogenic fungi in forest soil. However, there is little understanding of how these fungal interactions evolve as forests move through succession stages. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing to investigate fungal communities in young, intermediate, and old subtropical forests. At the genus level, EMF communities were dominated by Sebacina, Russula, and Lactarius, while Mycena was the most abundant genus in pathogenic fungal communities. The relative abundances of EMF and phytopathogenic fu

SUBMITTER: Chen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10781812 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature