An insect trap adjusting to weather conditions: <i>Nepenthes rafflesiana</i> plants control the fluid level in their pitchers to maximize prey capture
Nepenthes rafflesiana pitchers regulate their fluid level and remain efficient insect traps in fluctuating weather conditions. This active control is a previously unrecognized pitcher plant adaptation to their exposed habitats; understanding it is important for predicting the ability of these plants to withstand extreme weather conditions enhanced by climate change.
Authors
- Sara E. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9101-8334)
- Carrie Andrew
- T. Ulmar Grafe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4468-7954)
- Faizah Metali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2508-1535)
- Walter Federle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6375-3005)
- Nathaniel Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5939-9728)
- Junyan Bu
- Ulrike Bauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4701-793X)
Institutions
- Universiti Brunei Darussalam (BN)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Bridge University (SS)
- University of Bath (GB)
- Bath Spa University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf294
- Primary Topic
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Directorate for Biological Sciences