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Network complexity of rubber plantations is lower than tropical forests for soil bacteria but not for fungi
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research
Station, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Chuan Yang
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research
Station, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Zhixiang Wu
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research
Station, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research
Station, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Bangqian Chen
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research
Station, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Xicai Zhang
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research
Station, Danzhou 571737, Hainan, PR China
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Short summary
Forest conversion alters both bacterial and fungal soil networks: it reduces bacterial network complexity and enhances fungal network complexity. This is because forest conversion changes the soil pH and other soil properties, which alters the bacterial composition and subsequent network structure. Our study demonstrates the impact of forest conversion on soil network structure, which has important implications for ecosystem functions and the health of soil ecosystems in tropical regions.
Forest conversion alters both bacterial and fungal soil networks: it reduces bacterial network...
