Linking root-associated fungal and bacterial functions to root economics
Wu, R.; Zeng, X.; McCormack, M. L.; Fernandez, C. W.; Yang, Y.; Guo, H.; Xi, M.; Liu, Y.; Qi, X.; Liang, S.; Juenger, T.; Koide, R. T.; Chen, W.
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Tree roots form symbioses with soil microbes to acquire nutrients, but the relationships between root nutrient acquisition strategies and microbial community composition remain poorly understood. Here, we measured root traits and root-associated fungal and bacterial guilds in 336 trees of 52 species from a subtropical forest. We found a fungal gradient from ectomycorrhizal to saprotrophic dominance, which corresponded with a shift from organic to mineral nutrient economics. This fungal gradient was aligned with the increase of root nitrogen concentration, suggesting a linkage from simple root trait to fungal-mediated carbon-nutrient cycling. We also found that the functional composition of fungal and bacterial communities was closely correlated with host root-zone pH, which often varied among coexisting trees. Root-zone pH was independent of the common root traits, underpinning a potential new gradient in the root trait space. Our findings integrate microbial functions into the root economics framework, thereby advancing the understanding of diversity of nutrient acquisition strategies across forest trees.
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