Microbial interactions play an important role in regulating the effects of plant species on soil bacterial diversity

ABSTRACT: Plant species and microbial interactions have significant impacts on the diversity of bacterial communities. However, few studies have explored interactions among these factors, such the role of microbial interactions in regulating the effects of plant species on soil bacterial diversity. We assumed that plant species not only affect bacterial community diversity directly, but also influence bacterial community diversity indirectly through changing microbial interactions. Specifically, we collected soil samples associated with three different plant species, one evergreen shrub (Rhododendron simsii) and the other two deciduous shrubs (Dasiphora fruticosa and Salix oritrepha). Soil bacterial community composition and diversity were examined by high-throughput sequencing. Moreover, soil bacte

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9521175 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature