Spatio-temporal changes of photosynthesis in carnivorous plants in response to prey capture, retention and digestion

Figures & data

Figure 1 The visible response (A) and the response of effective quantum yield of photochemical energy conversion in photosystem II (Φ_PSII, B) of Drosera capensis leaf to prey capture (intact ant Lasius niger). The ant was put on the leaf in time 10 seconds.

Figure 2 The response of effective quantum yield of photochemical energy conversion in photosystem II (Φ_PSII) of Drosera capensis leaf to prey capture (ant Lasius niger without abdomen). The ant without abdomen was put on the leaf in time 10 seconds. Note that no changes in Φ_PSII occurred in spite of leaf folding.

Figure 3 The response of effective quantum yield of photochemical energy conversion in photosystem II (Φ_PSII) of Drosera capensis leaf to 1 µL of 15 M formic acid. The drop of formic acid was put on the leaf in time 10 seconds.