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thehindubusinessline.comscience7 days ago
Venus Flytrap Trap Closes After Outer Leaf Cells Soften
Experiments published today show that cells on the outer surface of the hinged leaf soften after an insect enters, allowing the trap to change shape and shut in less than a second.
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goodnewsnetwork.orgscience49 days agoUpdated
Oak Trees Delay Leaf Emergence by Three Days After Caterpillar Infestations, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Würzburg analyzed satellite data showing oak trees in northern Bavaria postponed bud opening by three days following heavy gypsy moth damage in 2019. The delay reduced leaf consumption by 55 percent in 2020. Separately, Elon Musk testified for thr…
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