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Sun, salt and halophytes

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posted on 2023-06-08, 11:29 authored by Tim Flowers
This review defined halophytes as plants able to complete their life cycle at high external salinities with high internal ion concentrations. High rates of ion uptake were judged important in osmotic adjustment. Evidence from metabolic studies together with direct measurements suggested a distinct compartmentation of ions within cells. Simple organic substances were surmised to act as compatible solutes in balancing cytoplasmic and vacuolar water potentials. [The SCI® indicates that this paper has been cited in more than 505 publications.]

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  • Published

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Citation Classic

ISSN

0090-0508

Publisher

ISI

Volume

46

Page range

8

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  • Biology and Environmental Science Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-08-23

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