Evaluation of some physiological traits of Pistacia atlantica grown in two areas in the Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar region, Libya

Abstract

Climate change has many consequences for plants, whether it be heat waves, increased flooding or drought. Besides these side effects of global warming, rising carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures directly affect plant growth, reproduction, and resilience. According to the results recorded in this study, there are differences in some physiological properties that were investigated through this study such as photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids), soluble sugars, starch contents soluble proteins and minerals contents in Pistacia atlantica trees. By comparing plants collected from Balagrae and Derna regions the results showed slight differences in mineral contents in soil and plants alike, by comparing the results obtained from different samples. Overall, the study concluded that changes in physiological and chemical contents are mainly due to the effect of changes in temperature, pressure, locations, and soil types.