How Venus flytraps store short-term 'memories' of prey

July 05,2024

Glowing Venus flytraps reveal how calcium buildup in the cells of leaves acts as a short-term “memory” that helps the plants identify prey.

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How Venus flytraps store short-term 'memories' of prey

A Venus flytrap's short-term “memory” can last about 30 seconds. If an insect taps the plant's sensitive hairs only once, the trap remains still. But if the insect taps again within about

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