Carnivorous plants and their biotic interactions

• Published in: Journal of plant interactions Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 333 - 343
• Main Author: Mithöfer, Axel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 31.12.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Animals; carnivores; carnivorous plants; defense; Enzymes; Evolution; Gene expression; Herbivores; herbivory; Insects; interactions; Nutrients; Physiology; Plant carnivory; Plant growth; Plant reproduction; pollination; Pollinators; Prey; prey capture

Carnivorous plants reverse the order we expect in nature: here, animals do not feed on plants, but plants hunt and feed on animal prey, primarily insects, thereby enabling these plants to survive in nutrient-poor environments. In addition to this strategy, some carnivorous plants also form unique sy...