Zheng Hao, Qianhong Wang, Jianjun Wang, Ye Deng, Zaisheng Yan, Linqi Tian, Helong Jiang
Drastic changes in hydrological conditions within floodplain ecosystems create distinct microbial habitats. However, there remains a lack of exploration regarding the variations in microbial function potentials across the flooding and drought seasons. In this study, metagenomics and environmental analyses were employed in floodplains that experience hydrological variations across four seasons. Analysis of functional gene composition, encompassing nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur metabolisms, revealed apparent differences between the flooding and drought seasons...
December 30, 2023: Microbial Ecology