Sentences with phrase «of halophytes»

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There are two adaptive types of interest, some adapted to a harsh salt environment (halophytes) while others are adapted to fresh and brackish (slightly salty) water.

It grows on both sides of the island and is a halophyte (can tolerate salinity changes in the water around its roots).

That is why I am now in Saudi Arabia developing a research program at KAUST, the new King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, in desert agriculture, with a special emphasis on halophytes.

After taking into account environmental protections and other factors, Glenn's report estimates that 480,000 square miles of unused land around the world could be used to grow a special set of salt - tolerant plants — halophytes.

A shift to «third - generation» biofuels — mainly algae and salt - tolerant «halophytes» irrigated with sea water — leads to 15 % biofuel penetration of the US fuel mix in 2014, with a growth trend of 4 %.