Influence of Cd²⁺ on structural and functional parameters of halophyte Suaeda salsa

The effect of Cd²⁺ ions on the structural and functional parameters of the halophyte Suaeda salsa was studied. The roots of plants accumulated Cd²⁺ ions in 38 times more than the leaves. The reactions of the pigments and membrane lipids were similar to the effects of Cd²⁺ and soil salinity. The mechanisms of resistance to NaCl and Cd²⁺ ions in halophytes are realized due to structural rearrangements of the membrane apparatus and activation of oxidative processes.