EFFECT OF DESICCATION STRESS ON CD UPTAKE IN THE LICHEN PELTIGERA-MEMBRANACEA

Authors
BECKETT RP
Citation
Rp. Beckett, EFFECT OF DESICCATION STRESS ON CD UPTAKE IN THE LICHEN PELTIGERA-MEMBRANACEA, South African journal of botany, 62(2), 1996, pp. 121-122
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
South African journal of botany → ACNP
ISSN journal
02546299
Volume
62
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
121 - 122
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-6299(1996)62:2<121:EODSOC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The effect of desiccation stress on Cd2+ uptake by the lichen Peltiger a was investigated. Results showed that even a severe desiccation stre ss does not damage the membranes or reduce the ability of Peltigera to take up Cd2+.