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  • Soil Science
  • Microbiology

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  • Soil salinization is a major global issue impacting agriculture and ecosystems.
  • Halophytes can potentially restore saline-alkali lands and improve ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF).
  • The specific impacts of different halophytes on soil microbial communities and EMF are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the sodium (Na+) absorption capabilities of five distinct halophyte species.
  • To assess the effects of these halophytes on their rhizosphere microbial communities.
  • To determine the impact of halophyte cultivation on ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF).

Main Methods:

  • Quantified Na+ content in shoots and roots of five halophyte species.
  • Analyzed soil physicochemical properties (pH, salinity, Na+ content) in rhizosphere versus bulk soil.
  • Measured extracellular enzyme activities and characterized microbial community structure (bacteria and fungi) and network complexity in rhizosphere soils.

Main Results:

  • Suaeda salsa exhibited the highest shoot and root Na+ content; S. salsa and Bassia scoparia showed significantly higher soil Na+ absorption.
  • Halophyte rhizospheres showed reduced soil pH, salinity, and Na+ content, alongside increased extracellular enzyme activities.
  • Rhizosphere microbial communities displayed enhanced network complexity, with increased relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Ascomycota, and identified keystone taxa influencing EMF.

Conclusions:

  • Euhalophytes, particularly Suaeda salsa and Bassia scoparia, are highly effective for saline-alkali land restoration due to superior Na+ absorption.
  • Halophyte cultivation significantly improves soil properties and stimulates beneficial microbial communities, enhancing ecosystem multifunctionality.
  • These findings support the sustainable use of saline-alkali lands through strategic halophyte selection and planting.