Interelement correlations in the mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L.
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1993
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Assuming linear relationships between elements, some significant interelement relationships were detected in Rhizophora mangle grown over a salinity gradient. Sodium (Na) had a clear antagonistic effect on the uptake of potassium (K), whereas the uptake of chromium (Cr) and arsenic (As) seemed to be stimulated by sodium ions. A positive relationship between leaf carbon content and sodium concentration was also found. A significant negative correlation was found between the chemically related two elements, rubidium (Rb) and caesium (Cs). Owing to the competition with the absorption of K+ and NH+ 4 a negative relationship between nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) was found.
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Jayasekera, R. and Lieth, H. (1993). Interelement correlations in the mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L.. In: Towards the Rational Use of High Salinity Tolerant Plants, Vol. 1: Deliberations About High Salinity Tolerant Plants and Ecosystems (eds. Lieth, H. and Massoum, A. Al.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 245-249 pp.