Diversity and Functional Insights into Endophytic Fungi in Halophytes from West Ordos Desert Ecosystems.

ABSTRACT: Arid desert regions are among the harshest ecological environments on Earth. Halophytes, with their unique physiological characteristics and adaptability, have become the dominant vegetation in these areas. Currently, research on halophytes in this region is relatively limited, particularly concerning studies related to their root endophytic fungi, which have been rarely reported on. Therefore, investigating the diversity and composition of endophytic fungi in halophytes is crucial for maintaining ecological balance in such an arid environment. This study focuses on eight representative angiosperm halophytes from the West Ordos Desert in China (including Nitraria tangutorum, Salsola passerina, Suaeda glauca, Reaumuria trigyna, Reaumuria kaschgarica, Li

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature