Microbial network properties and functional gene diversity drive soil multifunctionality during biocrust succession
Our findings demonstrate that biocrusts enhance SMF primarily by mediating both direct and indirect effects on N cycling functional gene diversity and microbial network complexity. This study underscores the critical role of functional gene diversity in driving biocrust-mediated ecological functions in desert ecosystems and provides a theoretical framework for developing sustainable land management and ecological restoration strategies in drylands.
Authors
- Feng Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9388-8007)
- Yawen Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2964-9367)
- Jing Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1221-7429)
- Yuqing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8142-8305)
- Mingjie Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1038-2415)
- Xuexia Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9203-087X)
- Shugao Qin
Institutions
- Beijing Forestry University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1656706
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.05