New findings have been gained on the biomechanics and evolution of suction traps in carnivorous bladderworts. Bladderworts (Utricularia spp. Lentibulariaceae) are plants with many superlatives: They ...

Bladderworts (Utricularia spp. Lentibulariaceae) are plants with many superlatives: They belong to the most recently evolved and also the largest genus of carnivorous flowering plants, encompassing ...

Aquatic carnivorous plants, typified by genera such as Utricularia and Aldrovanda, represent some of nature’s most specialised adaptations for life in nutrient-poor aquatic environments. These plants ...

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