Mutualism in disguise? Isotopic evidence for nutrient transfer from a carnivorous pitcher plant to its insect prey
David W. Armitage, Asa E. Conover, Katharine M. Saunders
The paper measures nitrogen isotopic enrichment in wasps living in Darlingtonia californica pitcher plants to assess if nutrient transfer occurs from the plant to its insect prey.
Ecology · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology