Elevational distribution patterns and drivers factors of fungal community diversity at different soil depths in the Abies georgei var. smithii forests on Sygera Mountains, southeastern Tibet, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Soil fungal communities play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological functions of alpine forest soil ecosystems. However, it is currently unclear how the distribution patterns of fungal communities in different soil layers of alpine forests will change along the elevational gradients.

Material and methods

Therefore, Illumina MiSeq sequencing technology was employed to investigate fungal communities in three soil layers (0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm) along an elevational gradient (3500 m to 4300 m) at Sygera Mountains, located in Bayi District, Nyingchi City, Tibet.

Results and discussion

The results indicated that: 1) Soil depth had a greater impact on fungal diversity than elevation, demonstrating a significant reduction in fungal diversity with increa

SUBMITTER: Zhang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342059 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature