Plant behaviour: an evolutionary response to the environment?
Plants are not just passive living beings that exist in nature. They are complex and highly
adaptable species that react sensitively to environmental forces/stimuli with movement …
adaptable species that react sensitively to environmental forces/stimuli with movement …
On the origin of carnivory: molecular physiology and evolution of plants on an animal diet
Charles Darwin recognized that carnivorous plants thrive in nutrient-poor soil by capturing
animals. Although the concept of botanical carnivory has been known for nearly 150 years …
animals. Although the concept of botanical carnivory has been known for nearly 150 years …
Nematophagous fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora mimics olfactory cues of sex and food to lure its nematode prey
To study the molecular basis for predator-prey coevolution, we investigated how
Caenorhabditis elegans responds to the predatory fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora. C …
Caenorhabditis elegans responds to the predatory fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora. C …
Pollination by brood-site deception
Pollination is often regarded as a mutualistic relationship between flowering plants and
insects. In such a relationship, both partners gain a fitness benefit as a result of their …
insects. In such a relationship, both partners gain a fitness benefit as a result of their …
Carnivorous Plants from Nepenthaceae and Droseraceae as a source of secondary metabolites
Carnivorous plants are able to attract small animals or protozoa and retain them in their
specialized traps. Later, the captured organisms are killed and digested. The nutrients …
specialized traps. Later, the captured organisms are killed and digested. The nutrients …
[كتاب][B] Mimicry, crypsis, masquerade and other adaptive resemblances
DLJ Quicke - 2017 - books.google.com
Deals with all aspects of adaptive resemblance Full colour Covers everything from classic
examples of Batesian, Mullerian, aggressive and sexual mimicries through to human …
examples of Batesian, Mullerian, aggressive and sexual mimicries through to human …
The function of secondary metabolites in plant carnivory
Background Carnivorous plants are an ideal model system for evaluating the role of
secondary metabolites in plant ecology and evolution. Carnivory is a striking example of …
secondary metabolites in plant ecology and evolution. Carnivory is a striking example of …
The Venus flytrap attracts insects by the release of volatile organic compounds
J Kreuzwieser, U Scheerer, J Kruse… - Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Does Dionaea muscipula, the Venus flytrap, use a particular mechanism to attract
animal prey? This question was raised by Charles Darwin 140 years ago, but it remains …
animal prey? This question was raised by Charles Darwin 140 years ago, but it remains …
Different pitcher shapes and trap** syndromes explain resource partitioning in Nepenthes species
L Gaume, V Bazile, M Huguin… - Ecology and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Nepenthes pitcher plants display interspecific diversity in pitcher form and diets. This
species‐rich genus might be a conspicuous candidate for an adaptive radiation. However …
species‐rich genus might be a conspicuous candidate for an adaptive radiation. However …
[كتاب][B] Cheats and deceits: how animals and plants exploit and mislead
M Stevens - 2016 - books.google.com
In nature, trickery and deception are widespread. Animals and plants mimic other objects or
species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure …
species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure …