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Pitcher plant fluid traps insects with stretchy sugars
Original: Elastic fantastic: The deadly fluid of pitcher plants, from @ KnowableMag . "Flies check in, but they don’t check out, t
Science outlet Knowable Magazine explains how pitcher plants catch their prey. The plants' deadly fluid contains stretchy sugars that entangle flies and other insects, preventing them from escaping once they land. The piece highlights the unusual elastic properties of the liquid, drawing attention from botany and science enthusiasts.
Why now: Fascination with the bizarre predatory mechanics of carnivorous plants
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- Elastic fantastic: The deadly fluid of pitcher plants, from @ KnowableMag . "Flies check in, but they don’t check out, thanks to liquid laced with stretchy sugars that keep them tangled up." https:// flip.it/hB7q.o # Plants # Botany # Science · ScienceDesk@flipboard.social · 4
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