To trap its prey, the Venus flytrap sends rapid electrical impulses, which are generated in response to touch or stress. But the molecular identity of the touch sensor has remained unclear. Japanese ...
Researchers investigate the importance of marginal spikes, the 'teeth' lining the outer edge of the plant's snap traps, in successfully capturing prey. In "Testing Darwin's Hypothesis about the ...
The carnivorous plant Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) captures and digests small animals, and absorbs nutrients with its characteristic insectivorous leaves. Six sensory hairs on the inner surface ...
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