Responses of root-associated fungal community structure of mycorrhizal plants to nitrogen and/or phosphorus addition in a subtropical forest

doi:10.13287/j.1001-9332.202306.017

Abstract

Abstract: Root-associated fungi play a vital role in maintaining nutrient absorption and health of host plants. To compare the responses of root-associated fungal community structures to nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) additions across differential mycorrhizal types, we collected roots of nine plant species belonging to three mycorrhizal types (arbuscular mycorrhiza, ectomycorrhiza, and ericoid mycorrhiza) under control and N and/or P addition treatments from a subtropical forest, and detected the diversity and community composition of fungi inhabiting roots through the high-throughput sequencing technique. The results showed that root-associated fungal communities of all nine plant species were mainly composed of Basidiomycota and Ascomycota. The relative abundance of Ascomycota and Basidiomycota was significantly lower and higher under the P addition than that under control, respectively. The relative abundance of Ascomycota of ericoid mycorrhizal trees was significantly higher than those of arbuscular mycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal trees, while the relative abundance of Basidiomycota was significantly lower than the other two mycorrhizal types. Compared with the control, P addition significantly reduced the α-diversity and changed community composition of root-associated fungi across different mycorrhizal plant types, while no effect of N addition or mycorrhizal type was observed. Compared with the control and N addition treatments, NP addition caused root-associated fungal communities of all plants becoming integrally divergent. In addition, the fungal communities of ectomycorrhizal mycorrhizal trees became apparently convergent in comparison with those of arbuscular and ericoid mycorrhizal trees under the NP addition. Collectively, our results highlighted that P was a critical factor influencing community structures of tree root-associated fungi in subtropical forest soils. This study would enhance our understanding of the responses and maintenance mechanisms of plant root-associated fungal diversity under global environmental changes in the subtropical region.

Key words: nitrogen addition, phosphorus addition, root-associated fungi, diversity, community structure

LIU Shanshan, WANG Quancheng, SHI Jiamian, LIU Zikai, SHEN Jupei, HE Jizheng, ZHENG Yong. Responses of root-associated fungal community structure of mycorrhizal plants to nitrogen and/or phosphorus addition in a subtropical forest[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2023, 34(6): 1547-1554.

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