New symbiosis just dropped! Sundews (Drosera) are a carnivorous plant genus found worldwide. I keep three species myself! They trap small prey with sticky secretions on tentacles. A new study finds that a particular fungus within the secretions does most of the grunt work of digesting the prey, sharing nutrients with the plant!
https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-discovery-fundamentally-changes-the-way-we-understand-charles-darwin-s-most-beloved-plant-the-sundew
Dr. Dan Killam /
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2024-08-26 04:22:01
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