Short article on how plants became carnivorous

Short article on how plants became carnivorous#355646

By evenwind -  Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:43 pm
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- Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:43 pm #355646

https://www.livescience.com/how-carnivo ... olved.html

As Robin Hood examined the small bag of plunder, he learned a Life Lesson: Never steal from the rich when they’re out walking the dog.

Re: Short article on how plants became carnivorous#355656

By hungry carnivores - Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:40 pm

- Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:40 pm #355656

Definitely a good read. Would recommend.

Try looking on arXiv, they've got some cool journal articles for free if you're interested in some more.

Re: Short article on how plants became carnivorous#355671

By sanguinearocks101 -  Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:37 pm
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- Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:37 pm #355671

Very interesting. I wonder what that first adaptation was that started them on the trip to carnivory. I'm guessing it needed another organism to help it use the nutrients.

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