Taxonomic and functional restoration of tallgrass prairie soil microbial communities in comparison to remnant and agricultural soils

Mason, Cayla N.; Shahar, Shayla; Beals, Kendall K.; Kelley, Scott T.; Lipson, David A.; Swingley, Wesley D.; Barber, Nicholas A.

doi:10.1093/femsec/fiad120

Taxonomic and functional restoration of tallgrass prairie soil microbial communities in comparison to remnant and agricultural soils

Journal Article · Tue Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · FEMS Microbiology Ecology (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiad120· OSTI ID:2202699

; Shahar, Shayla; Beals, Kendall K.; Kelley, Scott T.; Lipson, David A.; Swingley, Wesley D.;

Abstract

Restoring ecosystems requires the re-establishment of diverse soil microbial communities that drive critical ecosystem functions. In grasslands, restoration and management require the application of disturbances like fire and grazing. Disturbances can shape microbial taxonomic composition and potentially functional composition as well. We characterized taxonomic and functional gene composition of soil communities using whole genome shotgun metagenomic sequencing to determine how restored soil communities differed from pre-restoration agricultural soils and original remnant soils, how management affects soil microbes, and whether restoration and management affect the number of microbial genes associated with carbohydrate degradation. We found distinct differences in both taxonomic and functional diversity and composition among restored, remnant, and agricultural soils. Remnant soils had low taxonomic and functional richness and diversity, as well as distinct composition, indicating that restoration of agricultural soils does not re-create soil microbial communities that match remnants. Prescribed fire management increased functional diversity, which also was higher in more recently planted restorations. Finally, restored and post-fire soils included high abundances of genes encoding cellulose-degrading enzymes, so restorations and their ongoing management can potentially support functions important in carbon cycling.

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Journal Information:: FEMS Microbiology Ecology (Online), Journal Name: FEMS Microbiology Ecology (Online) Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 99; ISSN 1574-6941

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