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Physiological Adaptations of Mangroves by LAZARO is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) Mangroves have developed various anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow them to thrive in saline coastal environments. 2) Key adaptations include succulent leaves, thick cuticles, salt-secreting glands, cavitation-resistant xylem, and the ability to regulate ion homeostasis and eliminate reactive oxygen species generated under salt stress. 3) The Sundarban mangrove forests between India and Bangladesh provide an important natural laboratory for studying how mangrove species have adapted to
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- LAZARO
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