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Wikipedia topic: Halophyte

The main sections of the topic on halophytes include the introduction, classification, salt tolerance, as biofuel, and references.

The main section that can change in this topic is the section "As biofuel"

The heading of the section is unprofessional and sticks out more than the other headings.

Preferred changes include: Use as biofuels or Biofuel Usage.

Biofuel Usage falls more in line with other terms present in the topic page such as classification, introduction, and examples.

The introduction, classification, and example sections of the topic are really strong with secure and reliable research and studies.

The "As Biofuel" section of the article is sparse and consists of only two sentences. One of the references in this section dates back 20 years ago to 1998.

More information and updates can be provided in order to explain and update the current situation with halophytes being used as biofuels.

Articles that can be used to that have relevant info and will fill in the gap in 20 years worth of recording and discovering

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5020079/ (Halophytes as Bioenergy crops)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580303/

These reviews were published in 2016-17 respectively and provide more recent information that the little bit of 1998 and 2013 info provided.

The addition of these reviews will be added in the References section of the Wiki topic.

Halophytes (salt tolerant plants) can be found in the South Florida area around the Coastal Salt Marsh. (Explains how the subject is relevant)

Reworked section on Biofuel Usage:

Factors of Biofuel

Some halophytes are being studied for use as "3rd-generation" biofuel precursors. Halophytes such as Salicornia bigelovii can be grown in harsh environments and typically do not compete with food crops for resources, making them promising sources of biodiesel or bioalcohol.

The amount of freshwater resources are steadily decreasing over long periods of time. This has led to the act of harvesting halophytes in seawater in order not to alter the biomass and seed yield of the plant. This procedure has helped halophytes to be viewed as viable candidates for bioenergy crops. The main factors that make halophytes more viable for biofuel production are the oil made from the seed and the lignocellulosic biomass of the halophyte.