Pitcher plants: From prey and parasites to pollinators (2021-02-12)
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Pitcher plants: From prey and parasites to pollinators (2021-02-12)
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Carnivorous plants have long fascinated biologists and laypersons because they "turn the tables," preying upon insects that might have otherwise fed on them. However, there are herbivores that specialize on carnivorous plants, and herbivory on these unique plants has not been well studied. Because carnivorous plants live in nutrient-poor habintats, and because foliar herbivory removes tissue that is responsible for both photosynthesis and nutrient acquisition, herbivory may have especially strong negative effects on growth and fitness. Floral herbivory removes tissues that are both nutrient-rich and are directly related to reproduction. I will present data on the impacts of both foliar and floral herbivory on the yellow pitcher plant.
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Department of Biology Seminar this Friday, February 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm on Zoom, Darwin Day Lecture [likely a typo, leftover from the previous week's lecture]; Speaker: John Horner, Professor at Texas Christian University; Hosted by: Dr. Timothy Craig; Friday February 12, 2021; We encourage you to join us at https://z.umn.edu/scsefriday at 3:00 PM
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Horner, John; University of Minnesota Duluth. Department of Biology. (2021). Pitcher plants: From prey and parasites to pollinators (2021-02-12). Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/220688.
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