The secretion of acid phosphatase by proteaceae as an adaptation to limited phosphate availability
Master Thesis
2010
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The Proteaceae are a distinctive component of South Africa’s Fynbos and Australia’s Kwongan vegetation and display a number of adaptations to the soils of these nutrientpoor regions, where availability of phosphate (P) is particularly limited. The Proteaceae are notable for the virtually family-wide ability to form cluster roots.
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Hunter, R. 2010. The secretion of acid phosphatase by proteaceae as an adaptation to limited phosphate availability. University of Cape Town.