Shrub encroachment enhances AMF network stability and complexity, while cropland destabilizes AMF communities in a subtropical alpine grassland
These findings address the critical knowledge gap identified in the background regarding AMF responses to land-use changes in subtropical alpine grasslands. By demonstrating that shrub encroachment enhances soil fertility and AMF network stability-contrasting sharply with cropland conversion-our results highlight the importance of preserving natural succession processes to maintain microbial-driven ecosystem functions. This aligns with global efforts to mitigate grassland degradation and supports sustainable management practices in vulnerable alpine regions.
Authors
- Yang Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2053-0418)
- Puchang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2694-4056)
- Yuting Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-1929)
- Denghui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-7077)
- Junqin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1507-366X)
- Xiangtao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1666-3039)
- Lili Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5735-7666)
- Yujun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4104-1610)
Institutions
- Guizhou Normal University (CN)
- Guizhou University (CN)
- Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Jilin Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Biology
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02267-y
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.88
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province
- Department of Education of Guizhou Province