EnvThes
type: ConceptScheme

potassium
type: Concept

deprecated concept
type: Concept

potassium
type: Concept
in scheme: EnvThes
is replaced by: potassium
alternative label: K
scope note: US LTER controlled vocabulary
definition: n. metallic element, an essential nutrient for living organisms. As the ion K+ it is involved in maintaining intracellular ion balance, in generating the membrane potential, and in producing electrical signals in neurons. One of the major elements required for plant growth.
broader: deprecated concept
deprecated: true