Convergence in carnivorous pitcher plants reveals a mechanism for composite trait evolution

<p>Composite traits involve multiple components that, only when combined, gain a new synergistic function. Thus, how they evolve remains a puzzle. We combined field experiments, microscopy, chemical analyses, and laser Doppler vibrometry with comparative phylogenetic analyses to show that two...

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Main Authors: Chomicki, G, Burin, G, Busta, L, Gozdzik, J, Jetter, R, Mortimer, B, Bauer, U
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science 2024