Influence of Alpine Forest Types on Soil Microbial Diversity and Soil Quality.

ABSTRACT: Alpine forests are key regulators of soil biogeochemical cycles, yet the extent to which forest type constrains soil microbial diversity and soil quality in high-elevation regions remains insufficiently resolved. Here, we assessed how contrasting alpine forest types influence the taxonomic composition and diversity of soil microbial communities, identified the dominant environmental drivers, and evaluated soil quality along the southern slope of the Qilian Mountains. Six forest types were examined, including four monospecific stands (Picea crassifolia, QQ; Betula spp., HS; Juniperus przewalskii, YB; and Pinus tabuliformis, YS) and two mixed formations (mixed conifer-broadleaf, ZKHJ; and mixed broadleaved, KKHJ). Bacterial and fungal communities were characterize

SUBMITTER: Ji S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12845449 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature