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Tree species composition significantly shapes soil bacterial communities in temperate forests. Both tree identity and richness impact bacterial structure and function, with seasonality also playing a key role.

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  • Forest Science

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  • Soil bacterial communities are crucial for forest ecosystem functioning.
  • Understanding the drivers of soil microbial structure and function is essential for forest management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of tree species composition on soil bacterial community structure and function.
  • To differentiate between total and active bacterial communities in response to forest stands.

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  • Amplicon-based analysis of 16S rRNA genes (DNA) and transcripts (RNA).
  • Sampling across different tree species (beech, hornbeam, lime, oak) in mono and mixed stands.
  • Analysis of soil physicochemical properties (C/N ratio, pH, P content) and seasonality.

Main Results:

  • Bacterial community structure showed similar taxonomic composition at DNA and RNA levels, with fewer taxa in active communities.
  • Tree species identity and richness significantly correlated with bacterial communities, with strong associations to single tree species.
  • Seasonality was the primary driver of predicted metabolic functions, with distinct patterns for carbon and nitrogen metabolism.

Conclusions:

  • Tree species identity and richness are dominant drivers of soil bacterial community structure and composition in temperate deciduous forests.
  • Forest stand characteristics influence soil bacterial communities through direct and indirect effects.
  • Seasonality strongly modulates soil bacterial functions related to carbon and nitrogen cycling.