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This chapter discusses the relationship between halophytes and their environment as a pivotal point in halophyte biology. According to the nature of their adaptations, the position of halophytes within the xerophytes group is proposed and discussed.
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Grigore, MN., Ivanescu, L., Toma, C. (2014). Halophytes and Their Habitats: Finding a Place Within Plant Ecological Classes. In: Halophytes: An Integrative Anatomical Study. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05729-3_3
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