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Why are some plants halophytes (salt-tolerant)?

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Some plants have evolved to become halophytes, or salt-tolerant, due to their ability to adapt to high levels of salt in their environment. These plants have developed mechanisms to regulate their salt intake, store excess salt in vacuoles, and have specialized structures that allow them to excrete salt or compartmentalize it in certain tissues. This adaptation allows halophytes to thrive in saline environments where other plants would struggle to survive.

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