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Ron Mittler1, Sara I Zandalinas2, Matthias C Rillig3
1The Division of Plant Science and Technology and Interdisciplinary Plant Group, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, 1201 Rollins St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA; The Department of Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, 1201 Rollins St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA; Advanced Agriculture Initiative, Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee, Kiryat Shmona 1220800, Israel.
Abstract:
Biological systems are continuously subjected to a high level of environmental factor/stressor complexity, and this complexity has been gradually increasing in recent years due to climate change and rising pollution levels. The simultaneous or sequential occurrence of different stressors impacting a biological system creates unique interactions between various pathways and processes. These interactions could lead to opposing outcomes, presenting a significant challenge for the health of cells, organisms, and even ecosystems. Recent studies have identified different regulators, physiological processes, and signal transduction events that control the response of plants to conditions involving stressor combinations. In this opinion article, we describe these studies, discuss the different facets of stressor combinations, and highlight the importance of studying this process in biology, ecology, and medicine.
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