SÖNKE SCHERZER(See F. Bemm et al., "Venus flytrap carnivorous lifestyle builds on herbivore defense strategies," Genome Research, 2016.)
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A caterpillar triggers the mechanosensitive hairs on the inside of a Venus flytrap, sealing its fate.
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