MUCOROMYCETA EM SOLOS DO SEMIÁRIDO PERNAMBUCANO: DIVERSIDADE E PADRÕES ECOLÓGICOS ENTRE BREJOS DE ALTITUDE E CAATINGA
MUCOROMYCETA EM SOLOS DO SEMIÁRIDO PERNAMBUCANO: DIVERSIDADE E PADRÕES ECOLÓGICOS ENTRE BREJOS DE ALTITUDE E CAATINGA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.507112501044
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Palavras-chave: Diversidade fúngica; microbioma edáfico; ciclagem de nutrientes.
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Keywords: Fungal diversity; soil mycobiome; nutrient cycling.
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Abstract: This study aimed to identify and characterize species of Mucoromyceta isolated from soils of upland rainforest and Caatinga in the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, assessing their diversity, frequency, and relative abundance. Soil samples were collected in the municipalities of Garanhuns and Triunfo, and isolations and identifications were conducted at the Laboratory of Enzymology and Environmental Microbiology of the Federal University of the Agreste of Pernambuco. A total of 41 species belonging to the phyla Mucoromycota and Mortierellomycota were identified, with a predominance of the genera Mucor, Cunninghamella, Absidia, and Backusella. Upland rainforest soils showed higher diversity (H’ = 2.265 to 2.650), species richness, and enzymatic activity (β-glucosidase, acid phosphatase, and urease), indicating greater fertility and influence on microbial composition. Redundancy Analysis (RDA) revealed that soil chemical and enzymatic parameters explain species distribution, with some taxa associated with more acidic and nutrient-rich environments. The most frequent and abundant species were Gongronella butleri and Cunninghamella bertholletiae. The results demonstrate that the composition and functionality of Mucoromyceta respond to edaphoclimatic gradients and anthropogenic impacts, acting as indicators of soil quality and potential allies in sustainable management strategies.
- Marianne Feitoza da Silva
- Erika Valente de Medeiros
- Rafael José Vilela de Oliveira
- Diogo Paes da Costa
- Jamilly Alves de Barros
- Carlos Alberto Fragoso de Souza