Kun Xu

Responses of rhizosphere fungi to elevational gradients: distinct diversity and specialization of mycorrhizal and plant-pathogenic fungi in subalpine forests

Rhizosphere microbes are closely associated with forest community diversity and ecosystem functioning. Yet, how different rhizosphere fungal guilds and their interactions with host trees respond to environmental change remains poorly understood. To address this gap, we collected rhizosphere soil from 429 plant indivi...