Soil fungal community and co-occurrence network patterns at different successional stages of black locust coppice stands.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) plantations transition from seedling to multi-generation coppice systems, leading to declines in productivity and biodiversity. However, the structural and functional reorganization of soil fungal communities during this transition remains poorly understood. This study aimed to characterize fungal community dynamics across successional stages of black locust stands and assess their implications for soil health and ecosystem resilience.

Methods

Soil fungal communities in three black locust stands (first-generation seedling forest, first- and second-generation coppice forests) were analyzed over one year using ITS high-throughput sequencing. We evaluated fungal diversity, guild composition, and co-occurrence net

SUBMITTER: Tian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959006 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature