Soil bacterial and fungal diversity and composition respond differently to desertified system restoration.

ABSTRACT: Desertification is a major ecological issue worldwide that results in the destruction of terrestrial ecosystems. Restoration of desertified ecosystems has been carried out in recent decades, but the role of soil microorganisms in this process is poorly understood. Thus, to deconstruct the effects of desertified system restoration on soil microbial communities, we examined the changes in soil characteristics as well as the variations in and drivers of soil microbial diversity and community composition of the Hulun Buir Sandy Land in Northeast China, where restoration activities have been performed for approximately 30 years. The results revealed that with desertified system restoration, plant species richness and aboveground biomass increased significantly. The soil properties, characterize

SUBMITTER: Pan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11703004 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature