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Microbial resource limitation is critical to ecosystem function and processes. However, knowledge about the patterns and mechanisms of microbial resource limitation in karst fragmented habitats is still lacking. In this study, the karst negative topography fragmented habitat-Zhanyi Tiankeng Group was taken as a model system, and the microbial resource limitations of the tiankeng ecosystem were studied. Tiankeng soil microbes were colimited by C and P. Compared to outside the tiankeng sites, the tiankeng provides a refuge for the survival of microbes and alleviates microbial resource limitations. Habitat fragmentation has altered microbial resource limitations. Lower microbial C limitation on larger tiankengs, suggested that larger fragment habitats could create a unique habitat for soil microbial survival in the degraded karst landscapes. Microbial C and P limitations were mainly affected by soil water content and dissolved organic carbon, indicating that soil physicochemical properties were important factors in maintaining microbial metabolism in tiankengs. Our study provides meaningful insights into ecosystem functions and soil biogeochemical cycles in karst fragment habitats.
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APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
ISSN: 0929-1393
Year: 2025
Volume: 206
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JCR@2023
CAS Journal Grade:2
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