Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Roots Reveal High Diversity Levels at Different Elevations in Tropical Montane Rainforests

(1) Background: Understanding the diversity of communities arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is basis for understanding ecological functions AMF. (2) Methods: The community and distribution AMF at different elevations in tropical montane rainforests Mt. Jianfenfling Diaoluo were explored using high-throughput sequencing technology. (3) Results: A total 283 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) identified from roots number unique OTUs was 173, accounting 61.13% discovered these rainforests. At altitudes, high turnovers observed, with maximum proportion between two altitudes being 45.16%, recorded a.s.l. 250 m 900 on Diaoluo. highest Sobs, Shannon Pielou indices appeared 650 For mountains, soil properties C, N C/N have significant impacts genera Scutellospora, Paraglomus unclassified Archaeosporaceae, while Glomus, Diversispora Acaulospora are significantly affected by P pH. It can be considered that altitude probably determines presence affecting edaphic properties. (4) Conclusions: There abundant associated China. Furthermore, a turnover found to exist mountains revealing diverse structures