![]() Insect carnivorous plants such as pitcher plants and sundews (Nepenthaceae/Sarraceniaceae and Drosera respectively) are able to obtain substantial amounts of nitrogen from the insects that they capture. First, we show specialized adaptations by carnivorous plants in low nitrogen habitats. In this review we show three specialized plant adaptations that allow for the recovery of insect nitrogen that is, plants gaining nitrogen from insects. A portion of this plant-associated nitrogen is then lost to insects through herbivory, and insects represent a nitrogen reservoir that is generally overlooked in nitrogen cycles. ![]() One of the best-known adaptations is that of plant symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria this is the major route by which nitrogen is incorporated into plant biomass. ![]() Many plants have evolved adaptations in order to survive in low nitrogen environments.
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