Eco-physiological and leaves anatomical study on cressa cretica and capparis spinosa in different saline soil within Babylon province, Iraq

The halophytes Cressa cretica and Capparis spinosa were collected from two sites differed in their soil salinity within Babylon Province, Iraq. Both TAO & SOD and theanatomical changes of leaves were studied to understand the ability of each speciesto tolerant soil salinity. Results showed that Capparis spinosa increased both TAO & SOD, while Cressa creticain creased SOD in high concentrations only. Salinityinduced increase of xylem and phloem in C. cretica and the succulence of epidermal cells, while it don't formed a significant anatomical variations in leaves of C. spinosa.