TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of red leaf coloration in prey capture for pinguicula planifolia
AU - Annis, Jenna
AU - Coons, Janice
AU - Helm, Charles
AU - Molano-Flores, Brenda
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/8
Y1 - 2018/8
N2 - Anthocyanins in the leaves of carnivorous plants are suggested to play a role in prey capture. In this study, we investigated the role of red leaf coloration (an indicator of anthocyanins) on prey capture using Pinguicula planifolia (Chapman's Butterwort). Overall, red leaves had less prey (i.e., Collembola) than green leaves, suggesting that red coloration does not enhance prey capture for Chapman's Butterwort. However, the frequent presence of Collembola on leaves suggests that this plant species could be relying on other cues to attract prey (e.g., olfactory cues).
AB - Anthocyanins in the leaves of carnivorous plants are suggested to play a role in prey capture. In this study, we investigated the role of red leaf coloration (an indicator of anthocyanins) on prey capture using Pinguicula planifolia (Chapman's Butterwort). Overall, red leaves had less prey (i.e., Collembola) than green leaves, suggesting that red coloration does not enhance prey capture for Chapman's Butterwort. However, the frequent presence of Collembola on leaves suggests that this plant species could be relying on other cues to attract prey (e.g., olfactory cues).
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U2 - 10.1656/058.017.0308
DO - 10.1656/058.017.0308
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85051990449
SN - 1528-7092
VL - 17
SP - 433
EP - 437
JO - Southeastern Naturalist
JF - Southeastern Naturalist
IS - 3
ER -