Carnivorous plants and their ecological environment

One of our main research topics is focused on ecological aspects of wetlands and moors. Due to the deficiency of nutrients, many plants in this habitat have developed mechanisms to extract proteins from animals and insects. Leaves have been transformed into special traps but the mechanisms of nutrient uptake and transport in the plant remain to be clarified. In Drosera sp., we have developed a method to describe the uptake of animal protein (endocytosis, membrane permeation). Now, we are able to investigate other carnivorous plants in this respect. Furthermore, diploma and PhD students investigate additional ecological aspects like the interaction of fauna and flora within the physical-geochemical conditions of moors.

 

Projects                    Publications                    Theses

Theses (current & finished)

  • Stefanie Goergl (current)


  • Barbara Hefel (current)


  • Rebecca Steinacher (current)
      
  • Mag. Dr. Wolfram Adlassnig, MBA (2007): Ökophysiololgie karnivorer Kesselfallenpflanzen. Dissertation 2007.
     
  • Mag. Sonja Bauer ()
    Aufnahme und Transport von Lucifer Yellow CH in Drüsententakel von Drosera capensis.


  • MMag. Dr. Marianne Koller-Peroutka (formerly Peroutka, 2013)
    Cell physiological and ecological investigations on Droseraceae and
    Lentibulariaceae. Dissertation 2013.
    Abstract and PDF


  • Mag. Edith Koshkin (formerly Mayer, 2005)
    Karnivore Kesselpflanzen - Untersuchungen zur Verdauung, Nährstoffaufnahme
    und Mikroflora. Diplomarbeit 2005.


  • Mag. Thomas Lendl (2007)
    Aspekte der Karnivorie der Gattung Genlisea. Ökologie, Physiologie und
    Zytoarchitektur. Diplomarbeit 2007.


  • Mag. Barbara Christina Müllner (2009)
    Nachweis von mikrobiellen Symbionten karnivorer Kannenpflanzen anhand von
    16S rRNA und Kulturmethoden. Diplomarbeit 2009.
    Abstract and PDF


  • Mg. Heinz Peikert ()


  • Mag. Sina Pohl
    Untersuchungen zur möglichen Protokarnivorie von Lathraea squamaria, Salvia glutinosa und Rubus phoenicolasius. Diplomarbeit 2009.
    Abstract and PDF


  • Mag. Dr. Kornelija Pranjic (2004)
    Zur Ökologie karnivorer Prlanzen: Die Rolle von Mikroorganismen beim Abbau
    von Tieren durch fleischfressende Pflanzen. Diplomarbeit 2004.


  • Mag. Dr. Björn Sieberer ()
    Cytomorphologische Studien an Drüsententakel von Drosera capensis: "Aggregation" in Tentakelepidermiszellen.


  • Mag. Sonja Tschumpel (2002)
    Fangmechanismus und Nährstoffaufnahme bei Utricularia vulgaris, einer
    Insektivoren Pflanze. Diplomarbeit 2002.


  • Mag. Barbara Weigel ()
    Analyse der Organellenbewegung in Tentakelepidermiszellen von Drosera capensis