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Ri Zou1, Xin-fu Bai, Jian-jun Zhu

  • 1College of Life Sciences, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, Shandong, China. zouri2009@sina.com

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao = the Journal of Applied Ecology
|January 27, 2011
PubMed
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Arrow-leaf saltbush (Atriplex triangularis) exhibits high salt tolerance by regulating ion uptake and reducing root reflection coefficient under salt stress. This enhances water absorption and mitigates xylem cavitation, crucial for survival in saline environments.

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