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September 27, 2025New PhytologistOpen Access

Convergent losses of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in carnivorous plants

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Convergent losses of arbuscular mycorrhizal traits occurred alongside or before the evolution of carnivory, signaling a nutritional shift.
The analysis identified a rare coexistence of AM symbiosis and carnivory, with only a few exceptions like Roridula gorgonias retaining mycorrhizal traits.
Fungal inoculation assays and gene surveys across multiple carnivorous plant lineages showed patterns of AM trait loss, indicating evolutionary trends.
These findings underscore the complex interactions between plant nutritional strategies and their evolutionary implications over time.

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Surveys reveal convergent losses of mycorrhizal traits in carnivorous plants, suggesting unique nutritional strategies.

Montero et al. (2025) studied this question.

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