Recovery in methanotrophic activity does not reflect on the methane-driven interaction network after peat mining.

ABSTRACT: Aerobic methanotrophs are crucial in ombrotrophic peatlands, driving the methane and nitrogen cycles. Peat mining adversely affects the methanotrophs, but activity and community composition/abundances may recover after restoration. Considering that the methanotrophic activity and growth are significantly stimulated in the presence of other microorganisms, the methane-driven interaction network, encompassing methanotrophs and non-methanotrophs (i.e., methanotrophic interactome), may also be relevant in conferring community resilience. Yet, little is known of the response and recovery of the methanotrophic interactome to disturbances. Here, we determined the recovery of the methanotrophic interactome as inferred by a co-occurrence network analysis, comparing a pristine and restored peatland.

SUBMITTER: Kaupper T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8090869 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature