Topological vulnerability explains fungal and bacterial stability differences in restoration of alpine grasslands

Microbial succession is driven by a regime shift from stochastic to deterministic network assembly. The identified topological fragility constitutes a core mechanism underlying the differential stability of fungi relative to bacteria. Monitoring network vulnerability and kingdom-specific decoupling provides a more accurate indicator for evaluating long-term ecosystem restoration success than species diversity alone.

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Frontiers in Microbiology
Published
2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1767220
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Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
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Topological vulnerability explains fungal and bacterial stability differences in restoration of alpine grasslands

Jie Zhao, Qianqian Lü, Shikui Dong, Xiaoyu Zhang
Frontiers in Microbiology
Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
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Topological vulnerability explains fungal and bacterial stability differences in restoration of alpine grasslands

Jie Zhao, Qianqian Lü, Shikui Dong, Xiaoyu Zhang
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Abstract

Microbial succession is driven by a regime shift from stochastic to deterministic network assembly. The identified topological fragility constitutes a core mechanism underlying the differential stability of fungi relative to bacteria. Monitoring network vulnerability and kingdom-specific decoupling provides a more accurate indicator for evaluating long-term ecosystem restoration success than species diversity alone.

Frontiers in MicrobiologyVol. 17
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