Impact of wildfires on soil microbial nutrient functions in Karst forest ecosystems.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the impact of wildfires on the diversity and types of soil microbial functions within Karst forest ecosystems, and examines their relationship with soil nutrients. In particular, we focus on the Quercus fabri broadleaf and Pinus massoniana coniferous forests within areas affected by wildfires in Qiannan, located in the Karst area of Guizhou, Southwestern China. Analysis of soil microbial functional types associated with soil nutrients and their effects was performed using microbial amplicon sequencing technology. Significant differences in the functional diversity of soil bacteria and soil fungi associated with relevant soil nutrients were observed between the Q. fabri broadleaf and P. massoniana coniferous forests in the study area. Afte

SUBMITTER: Fu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12894227 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature