ArticleJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Dispersal Limitation Controlling the Assembly of the Fungal Community in Karst Caves.
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- Fungal Communities Associated with Wooden Coffins in a Prehistoric Burial Cave.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Microbial community succession along the entrance to distant zone in karst cave ecosystem: community assembly and distance decay patterns in weathered rock and sediment habitats.Environmental microbiome · 2026Article
- Mechanisms Driving Seasonal Succession and Community Assembly in Sediment Microbial Communities Across the Dali River Basin, the Loess Plateau, China.Microorganisms · 2025Article
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Abstract
As a unique ecosystem, Karst caves harbor an impressive diversity of specific fungi. However, the factors and mechanisms that shape fungal biodiversity in caves remain elusive. In this study, we explored the assembly patterns of fungal communities based on our previous research in eight representative Karst caves in Southwest China. Our results indicated that dispersal limitation plays a crucial role in shaping the overall fungal community as well as specific communities in rock, sediment, and water samples. However, "Undominated" processes contributed more than dispersal limitation in air samples. Interestingly, the dominant assembly processes varied between caves. Consistently, environmental selection had a minor impact on the assembly of fungal communities. Among the examined spatial and environmental variables, latitude, longitude, altitude, and temperature were found to significantly influence fungal communities irrespective of substrate type. These findings provide valuable insights into the ecological factors governing fungal community assembly in Karst caves.
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