HalophyticPlants.pptVIP

Halophytic Plants Biology 561 Barrier Island Ecology Niceties 80% of the earth is covered by saline water Very few plants are able to tolerate saline conditions without serious damage Plants that survive in saline environments are termed halophytes (c.f., glycophytes) Most halophytes prefer saline conditions but can survive in freshwater environments Most halophytes are restricted to saline environments What is a halophyte? The term “halophyte” has not been precisely defined in the literature: Plants capable of normal growth in saline habitats and also able to thrive on “ordinary” soil (