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ClearStructural and Functional Characteristics of Soil Microbial Communities in Forest–Wetland Ecotones: A Case Study of the Lesser Khingan Mountains
Researchers examined soil microbial communities across a forest-to-wetland gradient in China's Lesser Khingan Mountains, comparing mixed forest, conifer forest, wetland edge, and natural wetland. Natural wetland soils harbored the most distinct bacterial communities, driven primarily by high organic matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus content.
Types of vegetables shape composition, diversity, and co-occurrence networks of soil bacteria and fungi in karst areas of southwest China
Researchers examined how different vegetable crops influence the composition of soil bacteria and fungi in karst landscapes of southwest China. They found that the type of vegetable grown significantly shaped the diversity and co-occurrence patterns of soil microbial communities. The findings provide a foundation for understanding how agricultural practices affect soil health in ecologically fragile karst environments.
Ecological differentiation and assembly processes of abundant and rare bacterial subcommunities in karst groundwater
Researchers examined ecological differentiation between abundant and rare bacterial communities in karst groundwater in southwest China, revealing distinct assembly processes and environmental drivers that maintain ecosystem stability in these vulnerable aquifers.
Multi-Trophic Species Diversity Contributes to the Restoration of Soil Multifunctionality in Degraded Karst Forests through Cascading Effects
Researchers found that multi-trophic species diversity plays a critical role in restoring soil multifunctionality in degraded karst forests, with cascading effects across trophic levels enhancing ecosystem recovery.
Linear responses of soil microbiomes, metagenomic and metabolomic functioning across ecosystems along water gradients in the Altai region, northwestern China
Researchers analyzed soil microbial communities, their genetic functions, and metabolic profiles across four ecosystems along a water gradient in the Altai region of China. Microbial diversity and carbon and nitrogen cycling functions increased linearly with soil moisture, demonstrating how hydrology shapes ecosystem-level microbial processes.
Multiple Factors Jointly Lead to the Lower Soil Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency of Abies fanjingshanensis in a Typical Subtropical Forest in Southwest China
Researchers evaluated microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) in the rhizospheric topsoil and subsoil of the endangered Abies fanjingshanensis at three elevations in a subtropical forest in southwest China, alongside physicochemical indices, enzyme activities, and microbial community composition. They found that pH was the most important factor controlling CUE, with acidic conditions forcing microorganisms to expend more energy on cellular pH maintenance rather than biomass production.
Different Distribution of Core Microbiota in Upper Soil Layer in Two Places of North China Plain
Researchers compared the composition and distribution of core soil microbiota in upper soil layers at two locations on the North China Plain, examining how habitat and dominant plant species shape bacterial community structure relevant to nutrient cycling and carbon storage. The study found meaningful differences in microbial community composition between the two sites, reflecting local environmental influences.
Influence of different irrigation methods on the alfalfa rhizosphere soil fungal communities in an arid region
Researchers examined how traditional flood irrigation versus drip irrigation methods affect fungal diversity, community structures, and ecological functions in alfalfa rhizosphere soils in the arid Xinjiang region of China, finding that irrigation method significantly shapes soil fungal communities.
Short‐term effects of mineral and combined mineral‐organic fertilization in soil microbial communities
A one-year fertilization trial in a Qinghai-Tibet Plateau greenhouse found that both mineral and combined mineral-organic fertilization increased bacterial richness and decreased fungal diversity compared to unfertilized soil, with available phosphorus as the primary driver of microbial community structure changes.
Occurrence patterns and ecological implications of microplastic contamination in citrus orchard soils on Karst Sloping Terrains, South China
Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in citrus orchard soils on karst terrain in South China and found an average concentration of 3,160 particles per kilogram, with levels increasing over years of cultivation. The microplastics had significant effects on soil microbial community structure and function, influencing both bacterial energy-sourcing and fungal nutritional strategies. The findings highlight the ecological risks of plastic accumulation in agriculturally important yet environmentally sensitive karst landscapes.
Soil horizons regulate bacterial community structure and functions in Dabie Mountain of the East China
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it examines how soil horizon depth influences bacterial community structure and nutrient cycling functions in mountain forest soils.
Collaborative Changes between Soil Fauna and Urbanization Gradients in Guangzhou’s Remnant Forests
Researchers investigated how soil fauna communities change along urbanization gradients in Guangzhou, finding that urbanization significantly reduces soil biodiversity and alters functional group composition, with implications for ecosystem services.
Dispersal Limitation Controlling the Assembly of the Fungal Community in Karst Caves
This is not a microplastics study; it investigates the factors shaping fungal biodiversity in karst caves in southwest China, finding that geographic dispersal limitation — rather than local environmental conditions — is the primary driver of fungal community composition.
Microplastic fibres affect soil fungal communities depending on drought conditions with consequences for ecosystem functions
Researchers found that microplastic fibers affect soil fungal communities differently depending on whether the soil is well-watered or drought-stressed. Under normal moisture, microplastics reduced fungal diversity, but during drought they actually increased fungal richness, suggesting that the environmental impact of microplastics on soil ecosystems depends heavily on climate conditions.
Nitrogen and phosphorus addition affects community assembly and network structure of phyllosphere and rhizosphere microbiomes in the Inner Mongolia steppe
Researchers examined how nitrogen and phosphorus addition altered bacterial and fungal community assembly and network structure in phyllosphere and rhizosphere microbiomes of an Inner Mongolian steppe, finding that nutrient addition decreased diversity, shifted assembly toward deterministic processes for bacteria and stochastic processes for fungi, and increased network complexity while reducing stability.
Application of Organic Fertilizer Changes the Rhizosphere Microbial Communities of a Gramineous Grass on Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Researchers examined how organic fertilizer application altered rhizosphere microbial communities in a gramineous grass, finding significant shifts in bacterial diversity and composition that may influence nutrient cycling and soil health in grassland ecosystems.
In-Depth Analysis of Soil Microbial Community Succession Model Construction under Microplastics Stress
This study examined how microplastics affect soil microbial communities in five different soil types in Northeast China, finding that the plastics altered microbial protein function and shifted community structure. Soils with higher organic matter showed stronger microbial responses to microplastic stress, with changes in how microbial communities assemble and regulate themselves. These shifts in soil microorganisms matter because healthy soil microbiomes are essential for growing food and maintaining the ecosystems that support human life.
Soil microbial community composition and nitrogen enrichment responses to the operation of electric power substation
Researchers collected soil samples from seven sites at varying distances from an electric power substation in southeastern China and used metagenomic sequencing to characterize microbial diversity and nitrogen cycling processes. They found that proximity to the substation reduced nitrogen fixation capacity and increased nitrification, with soil moisture, pH, and electrical conductivity identified as key determinants of community composition.
How Organic Mulching Influences the Soil Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Urban Forests
Researchers tested how different types of organic mulch affect the bacterial communities in urban forest soils. They found that wood chips and compost changed the soil's chemical properties and shifted the types of bacteria present, particularly those involved in carbon and nitrogen cycling. The study suggests that organic mulching could be a practical tool for improving the microbial health of urban soils.
Metagenomics reveals the response of desert steppe microbial communities and carbon-nitrogen cycling functional genes to nitrogen deposition
Researchers used metagenomics to study how nitrogen deposition affects soil microbial communities and carbon-nitrogen cycling in desert steppe ecosystems. The study provides insights into how anthropogenic nitrogen inputs alter microbial functional gene expression, which can influence broader soil ecosystem processes.
The Diversity and Community Composition of Three Plants’ Rhizosphere Fungi in Kaolin Mining Areas
Researchers studied how kaolin mining activity affects soil fungi around plant roots and found significant disruption to fungal community diversity and composition. While not directly about microplastics, mining operations generate microplastic contamination from plastic equipment and materials. The study illustrates how industrial activities can damage the soil microorganisms that are essential for plant health and, by extension, the food system.
Comparison of the response of microbial communities to region and rootstock disease differences in tobacco soils of southwestern China
This study compared microbial communities in tobacco-growing soils across different regions of southwestern China to understand how regional differences and rootstock diseases affect soil microbiomes. The findings provide insight into the interactions between microbial communities, geographic variation, and plant disease occurrence. The results have implications for maintaining soil health and improving tobacco crop yield and quality.
Differences in Root Endophytic Bacterial Communities of Chinese Cork Oak (Quercus variabilis) Seedlings in Different Growth Years
Researchers used high-throughput sequencing to compare root endophytic bacterial communities in Chinese cork oak seedlings of different ages, finding that seedling age influences the composition and functional potential of root microbiomes in forest regeneration contexts.
Variations in the quantity and chemical composition of soil dissolved organic matter along a chronosequence of wolfberry plantations in an arid area of Northwest China
Researchers studied how planting wolfberry bushes over 13 years changes the chemistry of soil organic matter in an arid region of China and found that longer-growing plantations build up richer, more complex soil carbon compounds — which helps store carbon and improve soil health in dryland farming systems.