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Marine plants are rich sources for bio-fuel, pharmaceuticals [1]

CUDDALORE: When the global warming is threatening the terrestrial eco-system, the marine plants are holding out the hope to humanity because these are the rich sources for pharmacology, food products and taxonomical studies.

Above all, these plants also have the potential for bio-fuel production.

Hence, the vision of the experts and the policy-makers is now directed towards the oceans to tap

Publication Date: 
24/09/2010
Hindu (Chennai) [2]
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems [3], Biofuel [4], Aquatic Plants [5]
Centre for Science and Environment
National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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