Impact of seasonal changes on root-associated microbial communities among phreatophytes of three basins in desert ecosystem.

ABSTRACT: Seasons often alter climate conditions and affect nutrient cycling by altering plant physiology and microbial dynamics. Plant growth and health depend on a symbiotic relationship with root microbes, however, the root-associated microbiota is key to plant evolution and ecosystem function. Seasonal changes in root-associated microbiome diversity and composition of desert plants are vital for understanding plant adaptation in desert ecosystems. We employed high-throughput sequencing to investigate the seasonal dynamics of root-associated microbial communities, including the root endosphere (RE), rhizosphere soil (RS), and bulk soil (BS), across three basins in Xinjiang, China: Turpan, Tarim, and Dzungaria. Proteobacteria dominated bacterial communities in different seasons, while As

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12272231 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature