{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["15"],"submitter":["Zhang F"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are pivotal in plant resource acquisition, mediating plant interactions, and influencing soil carbon dynamics. However, their biogeographical distribution in Tibetan alpine grasslands remains understudied.<h4>Methods</h4>In this research, we examined the distribution pattern of AMF communities and their key determinants along a 2000-km transect across the Tibetan plateau, encompassing 7 alpine meadows and 8 alpine steppes.<h4>Results</h4>Our findings indicate that AMF community diversity and composition exhibit similarities between alpine meadows and alpine steppes, primarily influenced by latitude and evapotranspiration. At the genus level, <i>Glomus</i> predominated in both alpine meadow (36.49%±2.67%) and alpine steppe (41.87%±2.36%) soils, followed by <i>Paraglomus</i> (27.14%±3.69%, 32.34%±3.28%). Furthermore, a significant decay relationship of AMF community was observed over geographical distance. Null model analyses revealed that random processes predominantly (>50%) drove the assembly of AMF communities.<h4>Discussion</h4>In summary, our study elucidates the spatial distribution pattern of AMF in Tibetan plateau grasslands and underscores the significant influence of geographical and climatic factors on AMF community dynamics."],"journal":["Frontiers in plant science"],"pagination":["1427850"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11264307"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Spatial distribution and drivers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the Tibetan Plateau."],"pmcid":["PMC11264307"],"pubmed_authors":["Zhang F","Li Y","Ji B","Dong S"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Spatial distribution and drivers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the Tibetan Plateau.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are pivotal in plant resource acquisition, mediating plant interactions, and influencing soil carbon dynamics. However, their biogeographical distribution in Tibetan alpine grasslands remains understudied.<h4>Methods</h4>In this research, we examined the distribution pattern of AMF communities and their key determinants along a 2000-km transect across the Tibetan plateau, encompassing 7 alpine meadows and 8 alpine steppes.<h4>Results</h4>Our findings indicate that AMF community diversity and composition exhibit similarities between alpine meadows and alpine steppes, primarily influenced by latitude and evapotranspiration. At the genus level, <i>Glomus</i> predominated in both alpine meadow (36.49%±2.67%) and alpine steppe (41.87%±2.36%) soils, followed by <i>Paraglomus</i> (27.14%±3.69%, 32.34%±3.28%). Furthermore, a significant decay relationship of AMF community was observed over geographical distance. Null model analyses revealed that random processes predominantly (>50%) drove the assembly of AMF communities.<h4>Discussion</h4>In summary, our study elucidates the spatial distribution pattern of AMF in Tibetan plateau grasslands and underscores the significant influence of geographical and climatic factors on AMF community dynamics.","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024","modification":"2026-06-02T09:10:15.699Z","creation":"2025-06-01T01:16:40.874Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11264307","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39045593"],"doi":["10.3389/fpls.2024.1427850"]}}