Responses of fungal community to forest fire are species-specific in Yunnan Plateau, southwest China

Abstract Fire frequently causes strong disturbance in forests. Belowground fungi are sensitive to forest fire and can affect vegetation restoration. Our objective was investigate the responses of belowground under two tree species a mixed Yunnan Plateau. Samples from three ‘sample sites’ (roots, rhizosphere soil bulk soil) were collected plant species, Pinus yunnanensis Eucalyptus citriodora, analyzed for fungal diversity community composition. Fungi identified using high-throughput sequencing. Shannon index principal coordinate analysis used network analysis. LEfSe FUNGuild analyze composition, trophic mode guild. Alpha higher than that roots, while composition significantly different among sample sites. Fungal complexity E. citriodora P. yunnanensis. The relative abundance Mucoromycota sites citriodora. Most top 10 dominant genera saprotrophic fungi. In comparison biomarker, ectomycorrhizal dominated roots yunnanensis, both symbiotic findings suggest that, following fire, species-specific