Occurrence and distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species in three types of grassland community of the Tibetan Plateau
Occurrence and distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species in three types of grassland community of the Tibetan Plateau
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青藏高原三类草原群落丛枝菌根真菌的发生与分布
DOI:
10.1007/s11284-009-0618-1
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发表时间:
2009-11-01
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2
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Li, X. L.
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Gai, J. P.;Christie, P.;Li, X. L.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal spore communities and distribution patterns were surveyed in montane scrub grassland, alpine steppe, and alpine meadow sites at altitudes ranging from 3,500 to 5,200 m a.s.l. on the Tibetan Plateau. Thirty-two representative soil samples were collected from the root zone of the dominant and common plant species in late May 2004. Twenty-three AM fungal species representing six genera (Acaulospora,Entrophospora,Glomus,Pacispora,Paraglomus, andScutellospora) were detected and species richness varied from 5.3 ± 0.8 to 10.5 ± 2.5 per site. Some AM fungal species were restricted to one vegetation type andGlomus mosseae,Glomus intraradices, andScutellospora calosporawere detected in all three vegetation types.Glomusspecies were found to be the most frequent and abundant in all three vegetation types.Acaulosporaoccurred mostly in the alpine steppe and alpine meadow.Scutellosporaoccurred mostly in montane scrub grassland. At the species level,Glomus mosseaewas dominant in the montane scrub,Acaulospora laevisandPacispora scintillanswere dominant in the alpine steppe, andAcaulospora laevis,Pacispora scintillans, andGlomus claroideumdominated the alpine meadow. It was evident from the distribution pattern of AM fungi in the different vegetation types that the abundance and diversity of AM fungal species were lowest in the montane scrub grassland than the other two plant communities. Climatic conditions, especially temperatures, and intensity of land use may be the most important factors influencing the AM fungal community.