Effects of Habitat Differences on Microbial Communities during Litter Decomposing in a Subtropical Forest

The differences between aquatic and terrestrial habitats could change microbial community composition regulate litter decomposition in a subtropical forest, but the linkage remains uncertain. Using phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs), associated with organisms was monitored to characterize of communities forest floor, headwater stream, intermittent stream. Habitat type did not significantly affect concentrations total PLFA. However, (fungi, G+ bacteria, eukaryote) affected by microenvironment among habitats. Compared which more individual PLFAs were identified natural floor stream during whole period. PLFA reflected system early stage decomposition, they mainly later decomposition. We linked relationships found that decomposers drive rate Intriguingly, showed greatest correlation streams. These findings contribute understanding difference on