Shifts in dominant tree species modulate phyllosphere microbial diversity and function in successional forests.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phyllosphere microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining plant fitness. However, its response to changes in dominant tree species during forest succession still remains poorly understood.

Methods

In this study, microbial isolation and high-throughput sequencing techniques were used to analyze the community structure and diversity of phyllosphere microbes in pure Pinus massoniana forests, mixed P. massoniana and Liquidambar formosana forests, and pure L. formosana forests.

Results

The results showed that the isolation rates of key plant fungal pathogens varied significantly in phyllosphere across forest types. In pure pine forest, Fusarium was most prevalent in pine needles, while in the mixed forest, Alternaria was dominant. For Liquidambar leaves, Phyll

SUBMITTER: Gao ZW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature