Root-Layer Fungi Native to Four Volcanic Topographies on Conserved Ocean Islands: Another Clue to Facilitate Access to Newer Natural Microbial Resources in the Extreme Terrains

Jong Myong Park, Tae Won Kwak, Ji Won Hong () and Young-Hyun You ()
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Jong Myong Park: Water Quality Research Institute, Waterworks Headquarters Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon 21316, Republic of Korea
Tae Won Kwak: Medical Convergence Materials Commercialization Center, Gyeongbuk Technopark, Gyeongsan 38408, Republic of Korea
Ji Won Hong: Department of Hydrogen and Renewable Energy, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Young-Hyun You: Biological Resources Utilization Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-15

Abstract: This study hypothesized that geographic segregation of certain extreme natures of the same kind could be an indicator of access to new natural microbial resources. Root-layer fungi and soil properties native to well-conserved volcanic topographies from two geographically segregated ocean volcanic islands beside the Korean Peninsula were analyzed. Four segregated sampling sites that represented the ocean volcanoes’ unique natural characters (tuff layer, caldera, and two steep cliffs) were examined. A total of 1356 operational taxonomic units classified into 7 phyla and 196 genera were obtained. Soil analysis showed that the sand proportion varied from 32.0–57.4%, and silt, 39.4–64.8%. The tuff layer terrain was the only terrain classified as silt soil. Soil C org contents ranged from 2.78–15.12%; TN, 0.159–0.843; salinity, 0.001–0.019; and pH, 5.0–7.4. The larger the island area, the less oceanic salinity inflow, but TN and C org decreased, and pH increased. The Shannon diversity index varied from 4.81–5.23 and was higher at the larger or center of larger islands. As geographic segregation (distance) increased, the proportion of taxa commonly identified decreased. Thus, geographic isolation of certain natural features (e.g., volcanic islands) may be a preferential clue to accessing a broader range of potential microbial resources.

Keywords: extreme region sampling; geographical segregation; marine fungi; waterborne microbial resources; root-layer; soil analysis; volcanic ocean islands (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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