Photomicrographs with epidermal formations in the blackberry (Rubus plicatus Weihe & Nees). Unpolluted area A thorns (250×) B tector brushes (400×) C stomata on the abaxial epidermis (1.60 K×), and polluted area D epidermis with particle deposits in the leaves from the Eșelnița quarry (335×) and E Meri quarry (E – 550×). Scale bars: 100 μm (A, B, D, E); 20 μm (C).

 
 
  Part of: Petrus-Vancea A, Pop DN, Sucea FN, Dumbravă A-R, Vicaș SI, Stănășel O, Costea TO, Cupșa D (2024) Rubus plicatus Weihe & Nees: resilience to pollution caused by stone quarries. Nature Conservation 55: 321-341. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.55.124893