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Growth of the floating aquatic weed, Salvinia, in sterile culture was exponential for at least 2 weeks under standardized conditions.
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Increase in light intensity or in CO2 resulted in increases in growth rate, but did not extend the exponential period of growth.
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This aquatic plant, like many others, discriminates against calcium relative to strontium.
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In culture Salvinia exhibited luxury consumption of N and P.
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Because of high C/N ratios, Salvinia may not be a favorable source of animal food, but might be useful in nutrient removal schemes.
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In sterile culture, S. molesta produced fewer leaves than S. minima, but maintained a significant increase in leaf area and dry weight. This may be correlated with the ability of the first species to rapidly spread over tropical waterways.
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Gaudet, J.J. Growth of a floating aquatic weed, Salvinia under standard conditions. Hydrobiologia 41, 77–106 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00014737
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