highly significantp < 0.0001
altitude broad‐leaved forest shrub diversity soil physicochemical variables vegetation belts Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Development Plan Project 20240303095NC YDZJ202102CXJD032 At lower altitudes (300–1050 m), both the vegetation belt and altitude had highly significant effects on the diversity and abundance of pathogenic fungi (Table 1 , ANOVA, F = 26.776, 18.164, 18.161, and 20.018; p < 0.0001).