Plant carnivory beyond bogs: reliance on prey feeding in Drosophyllum lusitanicum (Drosophyllaceae) in dry Mediterranean heathland habitats
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcw247
Abstract: Background and Aims In a cost-benefit framework, plant carnivory is hypothesized to be an adaptation to nutrient-poor soils in sunny, wetland habitats. However, apparent exceptions to this cost-benefit model exist, although they have been rarely… read more here.
Keywords: drosophyllum lusitanicum; carnivory; plant; prey feeding ... See more keywords
Perception of the ethical acceptability of live prey feeding to aquatic species kept in captivity
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216777
Abstract: Previous research into public perceptions of live prey feeding has been focused on terrestrial animals. The reasons for this likely relate to the difficulty humans have in being compassionate to animals who are phylogenetically distantly… read more here.
Keywords: perception ethical; ethical acceptability; acceptability live; prey feeding ... See more keywords