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Carnivorous plant traps help scientists explain the evolution of complex ‘composite’ traits

Jan 08, 20243 min
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A scientific study of pitcher plants species that use the same complex ‘springboard’ mechanism for insect capture has revealed an explanation for how complex traits requiring multiple components may evolve.

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