Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
What are halo Halophiles/ Halophytes?...

What are halo Halophiles/ Halophytes?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

i. Plants that grow in salty enviroment are called Halophiles.
ii. Plant growing in saline habitat develop numerous adaptations to salt stress.
iii. The secretion of ions by salt glands is the best known mechanism for regulating the salt content of plant shoots. Eg: Mangrove plants.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What are halophiles?

What is halophytes?

what are halophytes?

Define Halophiles.

Given below are few types of plants. Mention their habitats. (a) Halophytes (b) Chasmophytes (c) Cryophytes (d) Psammophytes.

Cryophytes - Acidic soil Chasmophytes - Rocky crevices Oxylophytes - Alkaline soil Halophytes - Calcium rich soil

What do you know about Halophyte

List the anatomical adaptations of Halophytes.