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About
The term *Nepenthes infauna* refers not to a species, but to the diverse community of organisms that inhabit the pitchers of *Nepenthes* plants. This community includes specialized residents (nepenthebionts), general visitors, and occasional colonizers, forming a complex ecological system.
Field notes
Ecology
The pitchers support a complex community of organisms, including fly and midge larvae, spiders, mites, ants, and even the crab *Geosesarma malayanum*. The most conspicuous predators are mosquito larvae, which consume large numbers of other larvae. There is debate over whether the infauna steals food or participates in a mutualistic association, where the infauna may help break down prey and keep bacterial numbers low.
Habitat
- Altitude
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- Altitude Class
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Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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