Carnivorous plants and their biotic interactions

9Citations
Citations of this article
59Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

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 symbiotic relationships with animals other than insects to access nutrients. Other important interactions of carnivorous plants with insects, such as pollinators and herbivores, have received far less attention or have been largely neglected. This review describes and summarizes various ecologically relevant biotic interactions between carnivorous plants and other organisms reported in recent studies. In particular, our understanding on how carnivorous plants, for example, handle the pollinator–prey-conflict or interact with and respond to herbivores is still incomplete. Strategies and mechanisms on how carnivorous plants address these challenges are presented. Finally, future directions in carnivorous plant research are proposed.

References Powered by Scopus

The evolution of color vision in insects

1188Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Plant defense against herbivores: Chemical aspects

1179Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Insect aquaplaning: Nepenthes pitcher plants capture prey with the peristome, a fully wettable water-lubricated anisotropic surface

661Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Cited by Powered by Scopus

Key processes required for the different stages of fungal carnivory by a nematode-trapping fungus

11Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Secondary Metabolites with Biomedical Applications from Plants of the Sarraceniaceae Family

9Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Calcium Signaling in Plant-Insect Interactions

8Citations
N/AReaders
Get full text

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Mithöfer, A. (2022). Carnivorous plants and their biotic interactions. Journal of Plant Interactions. Taylor and Francis Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2022.2038710

Readers' Seniority

Tooltip

PhD / Post grad / Masters / Doc 10

56%

Professor / Associate Prof. 4

22%

Researcher 3

17%

Lecturer / Post doc 1

6%

Readers' Discipline

Tooltip

Agricultural and Biological Sciences 9

45%

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Bi... 8

40%

Earth and Planetary Sciences 2

10%

Design 1

5%

Article Metrics

Tooltip
Mentions
References: 1

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free