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ArticleScientific reports2017

Trap diversity and character evolution in carnivorous bladderworts (Utricularia, Lentibulariaceae).

Anna Sofia Westermeier, Andreas Fleischmann, Kai Müller, Bastian Schäferhoff, Carmen Rubach, Thomas Speck, Simon Poppinga

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 47 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Anna Sofia WestermeierPlant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestraße 1, D-79104, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Andreas FleischmannBotanische Staatssammlung München, Menzinger Straße 67, D-80638, München, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4917-4736
Kai MüllerWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Evolution und Biodiversität, AG Evolution und Biodiversität der Pflanzen, Hüfferstraße 1, D-48149, Münster, Germany.
Bastian SchäferhoffWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Evolution und Biodiversität, AG Evolution und Biodiversität der Pflanzen, Hüfferstraße 1, D-48149, Münster, Germany.
Carmen RubachPlant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestraße 1, D-79104, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Thomas SpeckPlant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestraße 1, D-79104, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2245-2636
Simon PoppingaPlant Biomechanics Group, Botanic Garden, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestraße 1, D-79104, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. simon.poppinga@biologie.uni-freiburg.de.ORCID 0000-0001-5341-9188
University of Freiburg · DEUniversity of Münster · DEBotanische Staatssammlung München

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bladderworts (Utricularia, Lentibulariaceae, Lamiales) constitute the largest genus of carnivorous plants but only aquatic species (about one fifth of the genus) have so far been thoroughly studied as to their suction trap functioning. In this study, we comparatively investigated trap biomechanics in 19 Utricularia species to examine correlations between life-forms, trapping mechanisms, and functional-morphological traits. Our investigations show the existence of two functional trap principles (passive trap in U. multifida vs. active suction traps), and - in active suction traps - three main trapdoor movement types (with several subtypes). The trapdoor movement types and their corresponding functional-morphological features most presumably represent adaptations to the respective habitat. We furthermore give insights into fluid dynamics during suction in three representatives of the main types of trapdoor movement. The results on functional morphology and trapdoor movement were mapped onto a new phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus, derived from the rapidly evolving chloroplast regions trnK, rps16 and trnQ-rps16 and a sampling of 105 Utricularia species in total. We discuss potential scenarios of trap character evolution and species radiation, highlighting possible key innovations that enable such a unique carnivorous lifestyle in different habitats.

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EcosystemEvolution, MolecularGenetic VariationEndoribonucleasesLamialesMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningNucleotidyltransferasesPhylogenyRNA, Transfer, LysSpecies SpecificityTrichomesEndoribonucleasesmRNA maturaseNucleotidyltransferasesRNA, Transfer, Lys

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