Seminar: Plant-regulated micro-ecosystems: Pitchers and leaves
Date/Time: | Tuesday, 01 Mar 2022 from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm |
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Location: | Virtual |
Cost: | Free |
Contact: | Clark Coffman () |
Phone: | 515-294-3911 |
Channel: | Research |
Categories: | Lectures |
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Synopsis:
Leaf surfaces are typically occupied by a variety of arthropods and microbes. In some specialized plants like carnivorous pitcher plants, the leaf is modified into a water-impounding structure that hosts a miniature aquatic ecosystem. Whether flat leaves or pitchers, plants in general have the potential to modify the environmental conditions on their leaf surfaces. I will discuss such plant-regulated abiotic factors and how they influence their symbiotic inhabitants in turn.