paytonreynolds29
eco photo 4
This is a Sarracenia purpurea, common name is the purple pitcher plant. This photo was taken at the Bluethenthal Wildflower Preserve on UNCW's campus. In this photo, the ecological process I identified was the evolutionary trade-off of the plant's anatomy to accommodate both the pollinator and prey. Since the pitcher is there to consume prey, it can not act as a place for pollinators to land safely. This constraint lead to the allocation of resource to develop a flower separate from that of the pitcher.This addition keeps the pollinators out of harms way, which in turn promotes the return and continuation of pollination.
eco photo 4
This is a Sarracenia purpurea, common name is the purple pitcher plant. This photo was taken at the Bluethenthal Wildflower Preserve on UNCW's campus. In this photo, the ecological process I identified was the evolutionary trade-off of the plant's anatomy to accommodate both the pollinator and prey. Since the pitcher is there to consume prey, it can not act as a place for pollinators to land safely. This constraint lead to the allocation of resource to develop a flower separate from that of the pitcher.This addition keeps the pollinators out of harms way, which in turn promotes the return and continuation of pollination.