Editorial: Soil fungal biodiversity for plant and soil health, volume II

Frąc, Magdalena; Jędryczka, M.; Hannula, Emilia Silja

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1170312

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“…Thus, this can indirectly affect soil physical and chemical properties, which in turn affects the structure of the soil fungal community [10,11]. However, there is considerable variation and uncertainty in the patterns observed within soil fungal communities [12][13][14]. Furthermore, the precise effects of actual climate change along elevational gradients on soil microbial communities remain unclear.…”

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Soil Environments Regulate Dominant Soil Fungal Communities along an Elevational Gradient in Subtropical Forests

Li,

Wang,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Forests

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Soil fungal communities play a critical role in the promotion of nutrient cycling and the stabilization of ecosystem functions in subtropical forests. Yet, clarifying the relationships between soil fungal diversity and microclimate variability along an elevational gradient, as well as understanding the driving mechanisms of their variations in subtropical forests, remains insufficiently understood. In this study, we recorded the composition and soil fungal diversity along an elevational gradient in Daiyun Mountain of China, aiming to elucidate the primary factors influencing the structure of the dominant soil fungal along an elevational gradient in subtropical forests. The results showed that (1) the dominant phylum of soil fungi at different elevations were Basidiomycota, Ascomycota (relative abundance > 10%) and Zygomycota (relative abundance > 1%). The Simpson index of soil fungi showed a clear upward trend along the elevational gradient, while no significant difference was observed in the other indices, and both overall reached their maximum value at the elevation of 1200 m. (2) The mean annual soil temperature and moisture, soil pH and available phosphorus were the main factors driving the dominant soil fungal along the elevational gradient. (3) Co–occurrence network analyses revealed a distinct modular structure of dominant soil fungal communities at different elevations, with Ascomycetes identified as the key taxa in fungi network relationships. Our research holds ecological significance in understanding the pivotal role of soil environmental factors in shaping the complex composition and interactions within soil fungal communities.

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