Osmolality and δ13C of leaf tissues of mangrove species from environments of contrasting rainfall and salinity

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 337-344

  Medina, E ^a   Francisco, M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO VENEZOLANO DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Carbon isotope ratios; Mangroves; Osmolality; Venezuela coast; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

AVICENNIA GERMINANS; LAGUNCULARIA RACEMOSA; RHIZOPHORA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 0031238897     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1996.0188     Document Type: Article

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