Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 23, 2023
Abstract
Soil
physical
and
chemical
properties
aggregate
stability
can
be
significantly
affected
by
vegetation
restoration
in
degraded
land.
However,
it
is
not
known
how
the
related
to
soil
stoichiometric
characteristics
under
different
restorations.
A
5-year
situ
experiment
was
conducted
investigate
effects
of
on
structure,
aggregates.
In
northwest
part
Beijing,
Bromus
inermis
Leyss.
Medicago
sativa
L.
were
planted
a
typical
area
desertification
land,
natural
succession
grassland
used
as
control.
Boosted
regression
trees
(BRTs)
applied
partition
factors
that
control
stability.
The
results
showed
mean
weight
diameter
(MWD)
water-stable
aggregates
(CK)
alfalfa
sowing
treatments
(AF)
higher
than
smooth
brome
(SB).
Compared
with
CK,
AF
increased
geometric
(GMD)
water
stability,
while
SB
opposite
result.
proportion
>
2
mm
particle
sizes,
MWD
GMD
at
20–30
cm.
improve
increasing
content
large
For
aggregates,
improved
value
C/P
0.053
−
0.125mm
size
MBC/MBN
ratio
0-10cm
10-20cm
also
treatment
AF.
BRTs
indicated
main
factor
driving
rather
microbial
community
nutrients.
affecting
MWD,
which
overall
influence
accounts
for
46%,
followed
36%.
GMD,
factor,
94%.
Our
finding
indicates
beneficial
deep
are
key
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Microbial
network
complexity
is
an
important
indicator
for
assessing
the
effectiveness
of
vegetation
restoration.
However,
response
microbial
bacteria
and
fungi
to
different
restoration
types
unclear.
Therefore,
in
this
study,
we
selected
four
(
Pinus
sylvestris
var.
mongholica
,
Larix
principis-
rupprechtii
Populus
tomentosa
Ulmus
pumila
),
while
nature
grassland
as
a
control,
Zhangjiakou
Tunken
Forest
Farm,
which
typical
agricultural
pastoral
ecotone
northern
China,
investigate
soil
diversity
types.
Our
result
showed
that
bacterial
Shannon
Chao
indices
P.
were
significantly
7.77
22.39%
higher
than
those
20–40
cm
layer,
respectively.
The
fungal
U.
85.70
146.86%
40–60
Compared
natural
grassland,
networks
became
more
complex
plantation
forests
L.
).
increased
with
carbon
nitrogen.
suitable
planting
Zhangjiakou,
because
its
high
carbon,
nitrogen
complexity.
Bacterial
community
composition
was
found
be
closely
related
organic
(SOC),
total
(TN),
SOC,
clay
silt
content.
This
improvement
enhances
ecological
service
function
ecotone.
These
findings
offer
theoretical
basis
technical
support
ecologically
fragile
areas
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 590 - 590
Published: March 4, 2025
Natural
restoration
has
emerged
as
a
prominent
approach
in
recent
decades
for
the
rehabilitation
of
degraded
ecosystems
globally.
However,
specific
changes
and
underlying
mechanisms
by
natural
that
influence
multifunctionality
karst
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
soil,
litter,
fine
root
samples
were
collected
from
four
chronosequence
stages
vegetation
restoration—grassland
(G),
shrubland
(SH),
shrub-tree
land
(ST),
forest
(F)—within
ecosystem
Southwestern
China.
The
aim
was
to
evaluate
impacts
on
using
an
averaging
approach.
results
demonstrated
indices
C-cycling
functionality,
N-cycling
P-cycling
total
increased
progressed,
along
with
plant
diversity.
structure
plant,
bacterial,
fungal
communities
varied
across
different
restoration,
exhibiting
highest
microbial
diversity
SH
stage.
Additionally,
tightness
complexity
co-occurrence
networks
bacteria
fungi
advancing
higher
positive
links
observed
than
bacteria.
functional
significantly
positively
correlated
increasing
diversity,
litter
nutrient
contents,
biomass,
community,
enzyme
activities,
soil
contents
but
not
bacterial
diversities.
Furthermore,
Random
Forest
model
revealed
plants
exerted
greater
compared
other
factors.
It
is
plausible
community
networks,
levels
through
input
nutrients
rather
altering
enhance
multifunctionality.
Therefore,
initiatives
increase
are
beneficial
sustainable
ecological
management
regions
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
Land
degradation
by
deforestation
adversely
impacts
soil
properties,
and
long-term
restoration
practices
have
been
reported
to
potentially
reverse
these
effects,
particularly
on
microorganisms.
However,
there
is
limited
knowledge
regarding
the
short-term
effects
of
bacterial
community
in
semiarid
areas.
This
study
evaluates
soils
experiencing
(due
slash-and-burn
deforestation)
(utilizing
stone
cordons
revegetation),
comparison
a
native
Brazilian
region.
Three
areas
were
selected:
(a)
under
degradation;
(b)
undergoing
restoration;
(c)
area,
was
assessed
using
16S
rRNA
sequencing
samples
collected
during
both
dry
rainy
seasons.
The
seasons
exhibited
distinct
patterns,
sites
differed
from
degraded
sites.
Chloroflexi
Proteobacteria
phyla
higher
prevalence
sites,
respectively,
while
Acidobacteria
Actinobacteria
more
abundant
compared
Microbial
connections
varied
across
seasons,
with
an
increase
nodes
observed
site
season,
edges
positive
site,
occurrence
negative
season.
Niche
occupancy
analysis
revealed
that
favored
specialists
over
generalists,
whereas
generalists
Specifically,
showed
abundance
contrast
reveals
land
community,
leading
differences
between
Restoring
short
period
alters
status
soil,
fostering
generalist
microbes
contribute
enhanced
stability.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 65 - 65
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
It
is
generally
believed
that
mycorrhiza
a
microecosystem
composed
of
mycorrhizal
fungi,
host
plants
and
other
microscopic
organisms.
The
Rhododendron
dauricum
more
complex
the
diverse
morphology
our
investigated
results
displays
both
typical
ericoid
characteristics
ectomycorrhizal
traits.
ectendoomycorrhiza,
where
mycelial
invade
from
outside
into
root
cells,
have
also
been
observed.
In
order
to
further
clarify
fungi
members
fungal
communities
R.
mycorrhiza,
explore
effects
vegetation
soil
biological
factors
on
their
community
structure,
we
selected
two
woodlands
in
northeast
China
as
samples—one
mixed
forest
Quercus
mongolica,
dauricum,
Q.
Pinus
densiflor.
sampling
time
was
during
local
growing
season,
June
September.
High-throughput
sequencing
yielded
total
3020
amplicon
sequence
variants
(ASVs),
which
were
based
internal
transcribed
spacer
ribosomal
RNA
(ITS
rRNA)
via
Illumina
NovaSeq
platform.
different
habitats
there
are
differences
diversity
obtained
niches,
specifically
structure
forests,
found,
exhibits
greater
stability,
with
relatively
minor
changes
over
time.
Soil
identified
primary
source
within
niche,
abundance
niches
significantly
influenced
by
pH,
organic
matter,
available
nitrogen.
relationship
between
simultaneously
found
be
intricate,
while
genus
Hydnellum
emerges
central
among
niches.
However,
currently
substantial
gap
foundational
research
this
genus,
including
fact
have,
compared
present
soil,
proven
sensitive
moisture.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 854 - 854
Published: May 29, 2024
Smooth
brome
(Bromus
inermis
L.)
is
a
species
of
perennial
grass
with
growing
economic
importance.
Initially,
this
had
attracted
interest
as
source
animal
feed.
Over
the
years,
in
smooth
increased
significantly
due
to
knowledge
about
its
advantages.
The
aim
study
was
explore
contemporary
significance
brome.
This
plant
characterized
by
high
tolerance
many
negative
environmental
factors,
such
periodic
droughts,
low
temperatures
and
salinity,
which
contributes
constant
presence
landscape
countries.
moderate
soil
requirements
brome,
combined
effective
use
resources
rational
nutrient
utilization,
contribute
biomass
yields
that
can
reach
13
t/ha
DM.
usefulness
various
management
systems
has
been
recognized
numerous
research
studies.
generate
benefits
branches
economy.
efficient
energy
used
paper
production,
it
also
recommended
for
protection
fallow
land
or
reclamation
degraded
land.
prevents
erosion,
enhances
biodiversity,
provides
shelter
species.
fits
well
into
current
assumptions
agricultural
policy
increasingly
demanding
standards.
According
latest
guidelines,
modern
agriculture
should
pursue
goals
simultaneously.
In
context,
constitutes
valuable
link
sustainable
development.
Due
advantages,
not
only
high-quality
feed
but
effectively
sequesters
CO2,
improves
fertility
makes
an
important
element
protection.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 974 - 974
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
To
compare
the
effects
of
different
remediation
tree
species
on
soil
bacterial
communities
and
provide
a
theoretical
basis
for
selection
ecosystem
function
promotion
strategies
after
vegetation
restoration,
characteristic
changes
in
Pinus
tabulaeformis
Populus
euramericana
reclamation
were
explored
using
high-throughput
sequencing
molecular
ecological
network
methods.
The
results
showed
that:
(1)
With
increase
years,
reclaimed
properties
close
to
control
group,
closer
group
than
those
P.
euramericana.
(2)
dominant
bacteria
under
canopies
was
same.
Proteobacteria,
Actinobacteria,
Acidobacteria,
Chloroflexi,
Gemmatimonadetes,
Planctomycetes,
Bacteroidetes,
Cyanobacteria
restored
soil,
accounting
more
95%
total
abundance.
average
values
Shannon
diversity
index,
Simpson
Chao
1
richness
estimator,
abundance-based
coverage
estimator
community
higher
soil.
influence
years
samples
is
greater
that
types.
(3)
construction
number
nodes,
connections,
connectivity
reclamation.
abundant.
(4)
Among
bacteria,
relative
abundance
Actinobacteria
negatively
correlated
with
pH,
nitrogen
content,
activities
urease,
invertase,
alkaline
phosphatase,
while
Proteobacteria
Bacteroidetes
positively
these
environmental
factors.
relationship
between
factors
not
completely
same,
even
interaction
some
opposite.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 1114 - 1114
Published: April 25, 2023
The
establishment
of
artificial
grassland
is
crucial
in
restoring
degraded
and
resolving
the
forage-livestock
conflict,
application
organic
fertilizer
complementary
seeding
grass-legume
mixture
are
effective
methods
to
enhance
grass
growth
practice.
However,
its
mechanism
behind
underground
largely
unclear.
Here,
by
utilizing
alpine
region
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau,
this
study
assessed
potential
mixtures
with
without
inoculation
