Contours that kill: New study shows geometry influences prey capture in carnivorous pitcher plants

Published on August 25, 2023

Researchers at the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden and the Mathematical Institute have shown that the shape, size, and geometry of carnivorous pitcher plants determines the type of prey they trap. The results have been published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 
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