Land consolidation drives changes in soil bacterial community structure and promotes positive bacterial interactions.

ABSTRACT: Understanding how land consolidation influences bacterial community structure and interactions is essential for advancing ecological restoration and sustainable land management. However, current knowledge remains insufficient regarding the micro-scale ecological effects of this comprehensive management practice. This study investigated an arable land consolidation project in the Yangtze River Delta plain, where 50 soil samples were collected from consolidated (n = 36) and non-consolidated (n = 14) paddy fields. A comparative analysis was conducted to evaluate the impacts of land consolidation on soil microbial community structure and ecological processes. The findings revealed that land consolidation significantly altered edaphic factors, with moisture content, pH, total nitrogen, and orga

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530541 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature