Carnivorous plant evolution: is a killer defense always the best option?

J Exp Bot. 2024 Jan 1;75(1):9-12. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erad431.

Abstract

This article comments on:

Pavlovič A, Koller J, Vrobel O, Chamrád I, Lenobel R, and Tarkowski P. 2024. Is the co-option of jasmonate signalling for botanical carnivory a universal trait for all carnivorous plants? Journal of Experimental Botany 75, 334–349.

Keywords: Carnivorous plants; evolution; jasmonates; prey digestion.

MeSH terms

  • Carnivorous Plant*
  • Cyclopentanes
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Cyclopentanes