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Toxomerus basalis: The fly that uses a killer as a babysitter

Sundews are carnivorous plants that feed on small naive insects. So why does a fly deliberately lay its eggs on the plant?

by Alun SaltMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022
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Sphaerophoria menthastri
News

Do carnivorous plants warn pollinators of danger?

It was thought that carnivorous plants put their flowers well away from their traps to avoid catching pollinators. Research from Asia suggests that something more complex could be happening.

by Alun SaltAugust 6, 2018August 3, 2018
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Articles

It’s the taste of flesh* that makes a Sundew salivate**

If you want to get a Sundew to feed on its prey, it has to do more than just wriggle.

by Alun SaltDecember 23, 2016December 23, 2016
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Drosera capensis
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Snacking helps Drosera’s appetite

by Alun SaltFebruary 3, 2015January 28, 2015
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Carnivory and photosynthesis in sundew
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Drosera, the hunter

The hunting cycle of the carnivorous sundew Drosera capensis, including prey attraction, digestion and subsequent benefits from nutrient uptake.

by AJ CannJune 15, 2014June 13, 2014
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Carnivory and photosynthesis in sundew
Annals of Botany

Carnivory and photosynthesis in sundew

The growth of unfed D. capensis plants is P-limited, and this limitation is markedly alleviated by feeding on fruit flies, improving plant nutrient status.

by botanyoneJune 2, 2014May 8, 2014
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Image: Satu Suro/Wikimedia Commons.
Plant Cuttings

Tentacular spectacular

by Nigel ChaffeyNovember 29, 2012January 9, 2013
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Image: Petr DlouhĂ˝, Wikimedia Commons.
Plant Cuttings

Taming the carnivore

by Nigel ChaffeyOctober 30, 2012October 22, 2012
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