Changes and driving factors of microbial community composition and functional groups during the decomposition of Pinus massoniana deadwood.

ABSTRACT: Clarifying changes in the microbial community in deadwood at different stages of decomposition is crucial for comprehending the role of deadwood in the biogeochemical processes and the sustainability of forest development. However, there have been no reports on the dynamics of microbial community during the decomposition of Pinus massoniana. We used the "space-for-time" substitution to analyze the characteristics of microbial community changes and the key influencing factors in the P. massoniana deadwood during different decomposition stages by 16S and ITS rRNA gene sequencing. The results suggest that the microbial community structure of the early decomposition (decay class I) was significantly different from the other decay classes, while the diversity and richness of the m

SUBMITTER: Shi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985386 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature