Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland

IntroductionSaline-alkali degradation in grassland significantly affects plant community composition and soil physical and chemical properties. However, it remains unclear whether different degradation gradients affect soil microbial community and the main soil driving factors. Therefore, it is impo...

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Main Authors: Zhenyin Bai, Aomei Jia, Haixian Li, Mingjun Wang, Shanmin Qu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1110685/full
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author Zhenyin Bai
Aomei Jia
Haixian Li
Mingjun Wang
Shanmin Qu
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Aomei Jia
Haixian Li
Mingjun Wang
Shanmin Qu
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description IntroductionSaline-alkali degradation in grassland significantly affects plant community composition and soil physical and chemical properties. However, it remains unclear whether different degradation gradients affect soil microbial community and the main soil driving factors. Therefore, it is important to elucidate the effects of saline-alkali degradation on soil microbial community and the soil factors affecting soil microbial community in order to develop effective solutions to restore the degraded grassland ecosystem.MethodsIn this study, Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology was used to study the effects of different saline-alkali degradation gradients on soil microbial diversity and composition. Three different gradients were qualitatively selected, which were the light degradation gradient (LD), the moderate degradation gradient (MD) and the severe degradation gradient (SD).ResultsThe results showed that salt and alkali degradation decreased the diversity of soil bacterial and fungal communities, and changed the composition of bacterial and fungal communities. Different degradation gradients had different adaptability and tolerance species. With the deterioration of salinity in grassland, the relative abundance of Actinobacteriota and Chytridiomycota showed a decreasing trend. EC, pH and AP were the main drivers of soil bacterial community composition, while EC, pH and SOC were the main drivers of soil fungal community composition. Different microorganisms are affected by different soil properties. The changes of plant community and soil environment are the main factors limiting the diversity and composition of soil microbial community.DiscussionThe results show that saline-alkali degradation of grassland has a negative effect on microbial biodiversity, so it is important to develop effective solutions to restore degraded grassland to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem function.
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spelling doaj.art-99bb1922168f4f7f92dfc48f4d8b43752023-05-09T05:44:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2023-05-011410.3389/fpls.2023.11106851110685Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grasslandZhenyin Bai0Aomei Jia1Haixian Li2Mingjun Wang3Shanmin Qu4College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, ChinaIntroductionSaline-alkali degradation in grassland significantly affects plant community composition and soil physical and chemical properties. However, it remains unclear whether different degradation gradients affect soil microbial community and the main soil driving factors. Therefore, it is important to elucidate the effects of saline-alkali degradation on soil microbial community and the soil factors affecting soil microbial community in order to develop effective solutions to restore the degraded grassland ecosystem.MethodsIn this study, Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology was used to study the effects of different saline-alkali degradation gradients on soil microbial diversity and composition. Three different gradients were qualitatively selected, which were the light degradation gradient (LD), the moderate degradation gradient (MD) and the severe degradation gradient (SD).ResultsThe results showed that salt and alkali degradation decreased the diversity of soil bacterial and fungal communities, and changed the composition of bacterial and fungal communities. Different degradation gradients had different adaptability and tolerance species. With the deterioration of salinity in grassland, the relative abundance of Actinobacteriota and Chytridiomycota showed a decreasing trend. EC, pH and AP were the main drivers of soil bacterial community composition, while EC, pH and SOC were the main drivers of soil fungal community composition. Different microorganisms are affected by different soil properties. The changes of plant community and soil environment are the main factors limiting the diversity and composition of soil microbial community.DiscussionThe results show that saline-alkali degradation of grassland has a negative effect on microbial biodiversity, so it is important to develop effective solutions to restore degraded grassland to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem function.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1110685/fullgrasslandsaline-alkali degradationbacterial diversityfungal diversitysoil driving factors
spellingShingle Zhenyin Bai
Aomei Jia
Haixian Li
Mingjun Wang
Shanmin Qu
Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
Frontiers in Plant Science
grassland
saline-alkali degradation
bacterial diversity
fungal diversity
soil driving factors
title Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
title_full Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
title_fullStr Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
title_full_unstemmed Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
title_short Explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in Songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
title_sort explore the soil factors driving soil microbial community and structure in songnen alkaline salt degraded grassland
topic grassland
saline-alkali degradation
bacterial diversity
fungal diversity
soil driving factors
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1110685/full
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