Altitudinal Effects on Soil Microbial Diversity and Composition in Moso Bamboo Forests of Wuyi Mountain

Soil microbial communities in Moso bamboo forests of Wuyi Mountain, China, exhibit significant structural variations along altitudinal gradients, with bacterial diversity peaking at mid-altitudes (850 m and 1100 m) while fungal diversity is highest at lower (530 m) and mid-altitudes. Alphaproteobacteria dominate bacterial communities, whereas Agaricomycetes are the most abundant fungi across all altitudes. Soil texture, pH, and available potassium content emerge as key drivers shaping microbial composition, with clay content playing a pivotal role in both bacterial and fungal community structure. This study highlights altitude-dependent shifts in microbial diversity and composition within a single ecosystem, providing critical insights for sustainable management of Moso bamboo forests under climate change scenarios.

Sun, Y., Chen, X., Cai, J., Li, Y., Zhou, Y., Zhang, H., & Zheng, K. (2024). Altitudinal Effects on Soil Microbial Diversity and Composition in Moso Bamboo Forests of Wuyi Mountain. Plants, 13(17), 2471. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13172471