Effects of Picea asperata ectomycorrhizal/external mycelium mediation on soil microbial community diversity in subalpine forest ecosystems of western Sichuan, China
Soil microorganisms are important players in carbon and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. Picea asperata (Pinaceae) is a tree that forms symbiotic associations with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the effect of ectomycorrhizal/external mycelium mediation on the diversity of soil microbial communities.