A Test of the Inadvertent Uptake Hypothesis Using Plant Species Adapted to Serpentine Soil
Serpentine soils are a stressful growing environment for plants, largely due to nutrient deficiencies and high concentrations of toxic heavy metals (e.g., Ni). Plants have evolved various adaptations for tolerating these extreme environments, including metal hyperaccumulation into above-ground tissu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Soil Systems |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/5/2/34 |