Articles | Volume 22, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-4221-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-4221-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
26 Aug 2025
Research article |
| 26 Aug 2025
| 26 Aug 2025
Soil microbial diversity and network complexity promote phosphorus transformation – a case of long-term mixed plantations of Eucalyptus and a nitrogen-fixing tree species
Jiyin Li
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Yeming You
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Guangxi, Pingxiang, Guangxi 532600, China
Wen Zhang
Jinggangshan Institute of Red Soil, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ji'an Jiangxi 343016, China
Yi Wang
Institute of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration/Beijing for Bamboo & Rattan Science and Technology, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China
Yuying Liang
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Haimei Huang
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Hailun Ma
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Qinxia He
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Angang Ming
Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Guangxi, Pingxiang, Guangxi 532600, China
Experimental Centre of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Pingxiang 532600, China
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Cultivation and Utilization of Subtropical Forest Plantation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
Guangxi Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Youyiguan Forest Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Guangxi, Pingxiang, Guangxi 532600, China
Viewed
Total article views: 5,735 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 20 Nov 2024)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,484 | 1,070 | 181 | 5,735 | 435 | 170 | 249 |
- HTML: 4,484
- PDF: 1,070
- XML: 181
- Total: 5,735
- Supplement: 435
- BibTeX: 170
- EndNote: 249
Total article views: 3,485 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 26 Aug 2025)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,740 | 656 | 89 | 3,485 | 135 | 103 | 122 |
- HTML: 2,740
- PDF: 656
- XML: 89
- Total: 3,485
- Supplement: 135
- BibTeX: 103
- EndNote: 122
Total article views: 2,250 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 20 Nov 2024)
| HTML | XML | Total | Supplement | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,744 | 414 | 92 | 2,250 | 300 | 67 | 127 |
- HTML: 1,744
- PDF: 414
- XML: 92
- Total: 2,250
- Supplement: 300
- BibTeX: 67
- EndNote: 127
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 5,735 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 5,619 with geography defined
and 116 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,485 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,371 with geography defined
and 114 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 2,250 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 2,248 with geography defined
and 2 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
11 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Effects of legume intercropping and nitrogen application on soil phosphorus availability and leaf nutrient status in subtropical Camellia oleifera plantations X. Huang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2026.117724
- Rhizosphere resilience: Exploring microbial diversity and metabolic responses in long-term eucalyptus plantations N. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2025.128381
- Unraveling the interfacial fate of nanoplastics in soil: proteomics and molecular dynamics decipher the protein corona governed by surface functionalization K. Tao et al. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5EN01079A
- Phosphorus Acquisition Strategy of Different Wild Rhododendron Species Modulates Soil Phosphorus Cycle in Subtropical Montane Forest Ecosystems Y. Lin et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/f17030310
- Mixed plantations of Alnus formosana and Pinus massoniana improve ecosystem multifunctionality than monoculture plantations L. Zhou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101171
- Efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in paddy soils is directly driven by functional gene-microbe co-occurrence networks and indirectly controlled by soil physicochemical properties Y. He et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-026-05091-w
- Microbial drivers of ecosystem recovery in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau's alpine mining soils: Alpha diversity, network complexity, and keystone taxa J. He et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2026.110472
- Soil microbes are the tiny bioengineers running Earth’s underground factory S. Hassan-Dalléac et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03544-6
- Intensified rainfall seasonality and elevated nitrogen deposition reduce soil phosphorus availability in a subtropical forest: Linkages to functional microbes and enzyme kinetics Z. Guo et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2026.107236
- Soil Nutrient Availability By Beneficial Bacteria of Forest Trees: From Mechanisms To Applications Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-026-02728-z
- Effects of Fertilizer Placement Depth on Soil N2O Emissions and Associated Microbial Communities in Mechanized Direct-Seeded Winter Rapeseed Fields H. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16030353
11 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Effects of legume intercropping and nitrogen application on soil phosphorus availability and leaf nutrient status in subtropical Camellia oleifera plantations X. Huang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2026.117724
- Rhizosphere resilience: Exploring microbial diversity and metabolic responses in long-term eucalyptus plantations N. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2025.128381
- Unraveling the interfacial fate of nanoplastics in soil: proteomics and molecular dynamics decipher the protein corona governed by surface functionalization K. Tao et al. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5EN01079A
- Phosphorus Acquisition Strategy of Different Wild Rhododendron Species Modulates Soil Phosphorus Cycle in Subtropical Montane Forest Ecosystems Y. Lin et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/f17030310
- Mixed plantations of Alnus formosana and Pinus massoniana improve ecosystem multifunctionality than monoculture plantations L. Zhou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2026.101171
- Efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in paddy soils is directly driven by functional gene-microbe co-occurrence networks and indirectly controlled by soil physicochemical properties Y. He et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-026-05091-w
- Microbial drivers of ecosystem recovery in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau's alpine mining soils: Alpha diversity, network complexity, and keystone taxa J. He et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2026.110472
- Soil microbes are the tiny bioengineers running Earth’s underground factory S. Hassan-Dalléac et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03544-6
- Intensified rainfall seasonality and elevated nitrogen deposition reduce soil phosphorus availability in a subtropical forest: Linkages to functional microbes and enzyme kinetics Z. Guo et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2026.107236
- Soil Nutrient Availability By Beneficial Bacteria of Forest Trees: From Mechanisms To Applications Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-026-02728-z
- Effects of Fertilizer Placement Depth on Soil N2O Emissions and Associated Microbial Communities in Mechanized Direct-Seeded Winter Rapeseed Fields H. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16030353
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 03 Jul 2026
Short summary
We introduced nitrogen-fixing tree species into Eucalyptus plantations. The results showed that nitrogen-fixing tree species mixed plantations increased microbial diversity and network complexity, as well as the abundance of genes related to the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, while promoting soil phosphorus transformation. This suggests that mixed plantings could be a promising forest management strategy for enhancing phosphorus use efficiency in ecosystems.
We introduced nitrogen-fixing tree species into Eucalyptus plantations. The results showed that...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint