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What are halophiles?

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(i)Plants that grow in salty environment are called Halophiles.
(ii)Plant growth in saline habitat developed numerous adaptations to salt stress.The secretion of ions by salt glands is the best known mechanism for regulating the salt content of plant shoots.
(iii)Salt glands typically are found in halophytes.(Plants that grow in saline environments)
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