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Dust stress induces a strategic shift from growth to structural support in Pistacia atlantica seedlings, characterized by reduced wood formation, increased fiber wall thickness, and rapid stomatal pore aperture reduction to mitigate hydraulic and mechanical risks. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate how leaf stomatal traits and wood anatomical structures in the roots and stems of Pistacia atlantica adapt to simulated dust storm conditions.

August 22, 2026Discover Plants.Open Access

Organ-specific anatomical variation and functional adaptation in Pistacia atlantica Desf. under simulated dust stress

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HNHamidReza NajiMedical University of Ilam MTMasoumeh TaherPourMedical University of Ilam FSForough SoheiliMedical University of Ilam

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Experimental study reveals reduced wood growth and narrower stomata in Pistacia atlantica under dust stress, indicating a shift from growth to structural support.

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To evaluate how leaf stomatal traits and wood anatomical structures in the roots and stems of Pistacia atlantica adapt to simulated dust storm conditions.
Exposed 30 Pistacia atlantica seedlings to simulated dust concentrations of 5,000, 7,000, and 9,000 mg/m³ in an enclosed chamber over three 12-day cycles, alongside 10 untreated control seedlings.
Measured leaf stomatal characteristics (density, length, width, pore length, and aperture) as well as stem and root wood properties (ring width, fiber diameter, and fiber wall thickness) before and after exposure.
Stomatal pore aperture decreased by 15% in dust-treated seedlings, with no significant structural changes observed in stomata density or overall size.
Stem ring width decreased by 49.8% while stem fiber wall thickness increased by 57.7% in dust-exposed seedlings.
Root ring width fell from 118 μm to 58 μm and root fiber diameter decreased from 18.5 μm to 13.0 μm, whereas root fiber wall thickness increased from 4.49 μm to 4.96 μm in treated seedlings.

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Naji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f0dca7ade938187d5a8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-026-00756-0

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Experimental study reveals reduced wood growth and narrower stomata in Pistacia atlantica under dust stress, indicating a shift from growth to structural support.

Organ-specific anatomical variation and functional adaptation in Pistacia atlantica Desf. under simulated dust stress

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