The metal hyperaccumulators from New Caledonia can broaden our understanding of nickel accumulation in plants
While an excess of metals such as zinc, cadmium or nickel (Ni) is toxic for most plants, about 500 plant species called hyperaccumulators are able to accumulate high amounts of these metals. These plants and the underlying mechanisms are receiving an increasing interest because of their potential us...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-07-01
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coleção: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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Acesso em linha: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00279/full |