Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closureThe Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most impressive predators, luring insects with the intoxicating scent...
See moreIntricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure
The Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most impressive predators, luring insects with the intoxicating scent of nectar before capturing them with a snap of its jaw-like leaves.
Now, scientists have revealed the mechanism that allows the carnivorous plant to react with lightning speed, resolving a problem that stumped Charles Darwin and many researchers after him.
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Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closureThe Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most impressive predators, luring insects with the intoxicating scent...
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