The Role of Red Leaf Coloration in Prey Capture for Pinguicula planifolia

Jenna Annis; Janice M. Coons; Charles Helm; Brenda Molano-Flores

The Role of Red Leaf Coloration in Prey Capture for Pinguicula planifolia

Jenna Annis, Janice M. Coons, Charles Helm, Brenda Molano-Flores

Eastern Illinois University

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Abstract

 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).

Original language	American English
Journal	Southern Naturalist
Volume	17
State	Published - 2018

Keywords

Red leaf coloration
Prey capture
Pinguicula planifolia

Disciplines

Biology
Plant Sciences
Botany

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