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Symphyotrichum ericoides populations from seleniferous and nonseleniferous soil display striking variation in selenium accumulation.
The New phytologist - 1 Apr 2015
El Mehdawi Ali F, Paschke Mark W, Pilon-Smits Elizabeth A H
Abstract excerpt
Symphyotrichum ericoides (Asteraceae) from naturally seleniferous habitat (Pine Ridge) was shown previously to have selenium (Se) hyperaccumulator properties in field and glasshouse studies, and to benefit from Se through protection from herbivory. To investigate whether Se hyperaccumulation is ubiquitous in S. ericoides or restricted to seleniferous soils, the S. ericoides Pine Ridge (PR) population was compared...
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