Impact of Habitat Transformation on Soil Microbial Diversity and Functionality in Karst Mountainous Parks: A Comparative Study of Remnant Forests and Artificial Green Spaces.

ABSTRACT: The structure of microbial communities is deeply influenced by the nature of urban green spaces. Our research evaluated the effects of habitat transformation on soil microbial species composition, functional gene diversity, and microbial co-occurrence networks across three urban parks in Guiyang, spanning natural to semi-natural environments. Bacterial evenness, as indicated by Pielou's index, was elevated in artificial green spaces, whereas bacterial and archaeal richness were substantially higher in remnant forests. This disparity underscores a crucial shift in microbial diversity linked with urbanization and landscape management. Common bacterial, fungal, and archaeal species were present across all sites, yet specific taxa distribution varied significantly with habitat type. Remnant fo

SUBMITTER: Cen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352970 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature