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The elevational alpha diversity patterns for bacterial communities and microbial functional genes. Bacterial alpha diversity (OTU richness) exhibited no apparent elevational gradient, whereas microbial functional gene alpha diversity (functional gene richness) showed a sharp increase at 1900 m (treeline ecotone). Different letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).
