Natural abundance of δ 15N confirms insectivorous habit of Roridula gorgonias, despite it having no proteolytic enzymes

Annals of Botany

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 387-388

  Midgley, J J ^a   Stock, W D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Carnivorous plants; Insectivorous plant; Nitrogen isotopes; Roridula gorgonias L.; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; CARNIVORE; NITROGEN; PLANT;

DICOTYLEDONEAE; DROSERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; RORIDULA GORGONIAS;

EID: 0031669233     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1998.0684     Document Type: Article

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