Characteristics of rhizosphere fungal community of Huangshan pine along the elevation gradients in Huangshan Mountain

the understanding of how elevation gradients affect rhizosphere microbial community diversity, assembly mechanisms and network complexity remains to be explored. To bridge these knowledge gaps, this study assessed the response of rhizosphere soil fungal communities of Huangshan pine in the Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area to different elevation gradients by high-throughput sequencing, and analyzed the diversity, composition, and community building mechanisms of rhizosphere fungi at three different elevations, namely, low (800 m), medium (1000 m), and high (1200 m).