Beilstein J. Nanotechnol.2016,7, 664–674, doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.59
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Keywords: biomechanics; carnivorous plant; Droseraceae; fastplantmovement; functional morphology; Introduction
The terrestrial Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is certainly the most iconic carnivorous plant [1][2][3], but the spectacular movement of its snap traps (Figure 1) is not yet fully
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Figure 1:
A closed Dionaea muscipula trap. Petiole and leaf blade serve the function of photosynthesis. In ad...