Distribution and mineral nutrition of Salicornia ramossisima J. Woods, Salicornia europaea L. y Salicornia dolichostachya Moss. in the estuary of rivers Odiel and Tinto (Huelva, SW España).

Abstract

S. ramosissima, S. europaea y S. dolichostachya grow in sand and mud deposits without space limitation and high tidal influence. Mineral contents in leaves shows differences due to soil and flooding. We discuss the role of Salicomia in the estuary food chain.