The lipid-derived jasmonate phytohormones (JAs) regulate a wide spectrum of physiological
processes in plants such as growth, development, tolerance to abiotic stresses, and defence …

Background The cost–benefit model for the evolution of botanical carnivory provides a
conceptual framework for interpreting a wide range of comparative and experimental studies …

The carnivorous sundew plant (Drosera capensis) captures prey using sticky tentacles. We
investigated the tentacle and trap reactions in response to the electrical and jasmonate …

Medal (note the leaf scroll at the top) received by W. Adams at the Missouri State Science
Fair. The backdrop of leaves includes those from (beginning in the upper left, moving …

Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology, Life History, and Systematics brings
together a wealth of information on the natural history, ecology, and systematics of North …

Background Carnivorous plants have been fascinating researchers with their unique
characters and bioinspired applications. These include medicinal trait of some carnivorous …

The plastid genomes of four related carnivorous plants (Drosera regia, Drosera erythrorhiza,
Aldrovanda vesiculosa, and Dionaea muscipula) were sequenced to examine changes …

Plants require the uptake of nutrients (in most cases via roots) and their incorporation into
plant organs for growth. In non-woody species, 83% of fresh weight is water, 7% is carbon …

The trap of the carnivorous plant Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) catches prey by very
rapid closure of its modified leaves. After the rapid closure secures the prey, repeated …

Modulation of foliar photosynthesis rate during short-term changes in abiotic environment as
well as longer-term acclimation of photosynthetic capacity in response to abiotic factors or …