Carnivorous plants: How they lure, trap and digest

Carnivorous plants: How they lure, trap and digest

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Most plants get the energy and nutrients they need from water, sunlight, air and soil. But carnivorous plants get key nutrients from a different source: bugs. We’ll find out how they do it and talk about the mystery of how venus fly traps snap shut.

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