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Salt-adapted extremophytes (halophytes) represent a varied taxonomic group which are also ecologically and structurally variations. Traits associated with salt tolerance convergently evolved among flowering plant lineages. We investigate shared evolutionary mechanisms and genetic networks preferentially employed by halophytes such as mangroves, salt marsh plants, seagrasses, plants from salt flats,  and other coastal plants.

Explore Shared Evolutionary Paths in Stress Adaptation 

Avicennia dominant mangrove community, Twin Cays, Belize

Rhizophora propagules

Rhizophora dominant mango community, Maadu River, Sri Lanka

(left) Plantago coronopus, Ireland

(right) Armeria maritimaIreland

(left) Plantago maritima 
and (right) Spergularia rupicola
Ireland

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