Microbiota of Co-occurring Mosses and Vascular Plants in Alpine Habitat Raw sequence reads

This project investigates the microbial diversity of phyllosphere communities associated with co-occurring mosses and vascular plants in an alpine ecosystem within the Nockberge Biosphere Reserve, Austria. The study compares bacterial and fungal communities across 52 plant-moss "twins," focusing on the influence of host identity and contrasting soil types (carbonate vs. silicate). Mosses and vascular plants were found to host distinct microbial communities, with mosses demonstrating greater bacterial diversity and environmental responsiveness. This dataset aims to enhance our understanding of how plant type and soil environment shape microbial biodiversity, contributing valuable insights into phyllosphere microbiome dynamics in alpine habitats.

本研究以奥地利诺克山生物圈保护区（Nockberge Biosphere Reserve）内的高山生态系统为研究区域，探究与伴生苔藓及维管植物（vascular plants）共生的叶围（phyllosphere）群落微生物多样性。本研究针对52组植物-苔藓配对样本的细菌与真菌群落开展对比分析，重点考察宿主身份（host identity）以及碳酸盐（carbonate）与硅酸盐（silicate）两类差异化土壤类型的影响。研究结果显示，苔藓与维管植物各自拥有独特的微生物群落；其中苔藓的细菌多样性更为丰富，且对环境变化的响应性更强。本数据集旨在加深学界对植物类型与土壤环境如何塑造微生物生物多样性的认知，为高山生境中叶围微生物组（phyllosphere microbiome）的动态变化研究提供极具价值的科学见解。