Characterization of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities associated with tree species on an iron tailings deposit undergoing restoration.

ABSTRACT: Vegetation restoration is an effective method to improve the ecological environment of mine tailings, which has a profound impact on the potential ecological functions of soil fungal communities; yet, little is known about its beneficial effect on soil ectomycorrhizal fungal community. In this study, the responses of soil characteristics and soil ectomycorrhizal fungal community diversity and structure to different revegetation, as well as the contribution of soil factors to soil ectomycorrhizal community were investigated in Liaoning Province, China. As we anticipated, the presence of vegetation significantly improved most soil properties we studied. What's more, compared to Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc.), Chinese poplar (Populus simonii Carr), and black locust (Robinia pse

SUBMITTER: Zhu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9646614 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature