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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025

Vegetation degradation dominates over elevation in structuring fungal communities in alpine meadows.

Ni Zhu, Kexin Li, Junmei Gao, Binmeng Wei, Lirong Zhao, Lin Liu, Suyuan Jia, Laiting Zhang, Tengqi Xu, Shixiong Li and 4 more

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14 authors.

Ni ZhuState Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
Kexin LiState Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
Junmei GaoState Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
Binmeng WeiKey Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering, The Ministry of Natural Resources, Xi'an, China.
Lirong ZhaoShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Lin LiuShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Suyuan JiaShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Laiting ZhangShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Tengqi XuShaanxi Key Laboratory of Qinling Ecological Intelligent Monitoring and Protection, School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Shixiong LiKey Laboratory of the Alpine Grassland Ecology in Three Rivers Region (Qinghai University), Ministry of Education, Xining, China.
Yanlong WangKey Laboratory of the Alpine Grassland Ecology in Three Rivers Region (Qinghai University), Ministry of Education, Xining, China.
Xiaoli WangKey Laboratory of the Alpine Grassland Ecology in Three Rivers Region (Qinghai University), Ministry of Education, Xining, China.
Bing LiuCollege of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China.
Yu LiuState Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Alpine meadows provide a critical natural laboratory for investigating interactions between ecosystem degradation and biogeochemical processes across elevational gradients. Methods: This study examines how degradation states and elevation (3,700 m vs. 4,300 m) influence soil fungal community composition, diversity, and network architecture in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau grasslands. Through comparative analysis of degraded and intact meadows, we reveal fundamental shifts in belowground ecology driven by environmental change. Results: Key environmental parameters showed differential responses: soil organic matter (SOM) decreased significantly with degradation, while soil water content exhibited elevation-dependent patterns ( Discussion: Our results provide a mechanistic framework for predicting fungal community responses to environmental change, with implications for alpine ecosystem management. Future restoration efforts should prioritize SOM conservation and monitor network properties as early warning indicators of ecosystem degradation.

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alpine meadowco-occurrence networkelevationfungal diversitygrassland degradation

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