Cells, Genes & Molecules Anaesthetic blocks trap closure and wounding response in Venus Flytraps Diethyl ether renders flytraps unable to close their traps or respond to wounding using a mechanism with parallels in animals. Erin ZimmermanJanuary 28, 2020
Annals of Botany The cost–benefit model for botanical carnivory This study concludes that traps have lower rates of photosynthesis than leaves, and that leaves have higher rates of photosynthesis after feeding. botanyoneJune 26, 2015