biostudies-literatureYang HNational Natural Science Foundation of Chinae0134722https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9430249biostudies-literatureUnknown10(4)Deciphering the relationships between microbes and their host plants is critical for a better understanding of microbial diversity maintenance and community stability. Here, we investigated fungal diversity and community assembly in the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of 13 tree species in a subtropical common-garden experiment. The results showed that fungal community structures significantly differed across compartments (leaf, root, and soil) and different tree species. Higher α-diversity was observed in the phyllosphere than in the roots and rhizospheric soil. Fungal community composition (β-diversity) was significantly affected by both compartment and species identity. The fungal community compositions were significantly correlated with soil pH in the roots and the soils as well as with sMicrobiology spectrumCompartment and Plant Identity Shape Tree Mycobiome in a Subtropical Forest.PMC9430249319300714193075631971447Yang HWang YLYang ZZheng YYang YHe JZWang QCHu HWfalseCompartment and Plant Identity Shape Tree Mycobiome in a Subtropical Forest.Deciphering the relationships between microbes and their host plants is critical for a better understanding of microbial diversity maintenance and community stability. Here, we investigated fungal diversity and community assembly in the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of 13 tree species in a subtropical common-garden experiment. The results showed that fungal community structures significantly differed across compartments (leaf, root, and soil) and different tree species. Higher α-diversity was observed in the phyllosphere than in the roots and rhizospheric soil. Fungal community composition (β-diversity) was significantly affected by both compartment and species identity. The fungal community compositions were significantly correlated with soil pH in the roots and the soils as well as with s2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2026-06-12T09:06:16.867Z2025-02-19T04:37:54.599ZS-EPMC94302493586300810.1128/spectrum.01347-22