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Evolutionary adaptation and mitogenomic diversity of spiders associated with Nepenthes smilesii Pitcher Plants in Thailand.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Lertkulvanich Fah, Warrit Natapot, Nipitwattanaphon Mingkwan
Abstract excerpt
Symbiosis is a close physical interaction between organisms, shaped by species-specific traits and environmental factors. The tropical pitcher plant, Nepenthes, exemplifies a predator-prey relationship; however, certain small invertebrates benefit from the pitcher plant without being subjected to predation. For example, spiders from the Thomisidae family inhabit the digestive fluid of the plant without being...
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