Effect of seawater on the growth, ion content and water potential of Rhizophora mucronata Lam.

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 114, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 369-373

  Aziz, Irfan ^a   Ajmal Khan, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Balochistan; Indus delta; Mangrove; Rhizophora mucronata; Seawater; Water potential

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041080894     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00013998     Document Type: Article

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