Distinct response patterns of plants and soil microorganisms to agronomic practices and seasonal variation in a floodplain ecosystem.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Climate change and anthropogenic activities are the greatest threats to floodplain ecosystems. A growing body of literature shows that floodplain ecosystems have experienced increased chemical fertilizer and pesticide loads, which will disturb the above and belowground ecosystems. However, we lack knowledge regarding the effects of such human activities on the vegetation and soil microbiomes in these ecosystems.

Methods

In the present study, plant functional traits and Illumina Mi-Seq sequencing were to assess the impact of nitrogen fertilizer and glyphosate addition on the structure and function of the vegetation and soil microbiomes (bacteria, fungi, and protists) in a floodplain ecosystem, and to assess the influence of seasonal variation.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9909268 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature