Mangroves Phisiological Adaptations to salt : R. mangle & A. germinans

This discussion topic submitted by Jaleann M. Matos Mc Clurg (jaydee_fish@hotmail.com) at 10:23 am on 3/21/01. Additions were last made on Saturday, May 4, 2002.

I would like to learn more about your topic in the following aspects if possible :

a) Is there any range of salinities that stress mangroves to start using their phisiological strategy.
b) Do mangroves really need salt or not ? Why ?
c) How much salt A. germinans and R. mangle can excrete (per day, per month)?
d) Why these phisiological mechanisms(excluding salt & salt excreter) make the mangroves more successful than other plant in that kind of environment ?
e) Do you think the plants ability to use the energy (ATP available)for reproduction & growth is affected if this energy is used mostly for the salt exclusion or salt excretion ? Why ? Explain.

Bye
Jaleann

P.S. I hope this helps me to learn more about your topic. Your topic is very interesting and involves "a little bit" of theory in the mechanisms part.

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