Impact of the soil layer on the soil microbial diversity and composition of <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> at the Ailao Mountains subtropical forest.

ABSTRACT: Microbial communities residing in forest soils play crucial roles in decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients, making these ecosystems one of the most diverse habitats on Earth. However, the composition and function of these complex and diverse microbiomes across different soil layers remain largely unknown. In this study, we collected soil samples from various layers and analysed the bacterial and fungal community compositions in experimental forest ecosystems using sequencing techniques. Our findings revealed that the soil layer was the primary factor influencing microbial communities, whereas sampling season had only a marginal effect. The most prevalent bacterial phyla and fungal classes were Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Armatimonadetes, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Planctomy

SUBMITTER: Qiao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12159057 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature