Carnivorous plants' diets may be a danger
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 16:42
in Biology & Nature
Eating insects that contain high levels of trace metals can hinder growth for North American pitcher plants, a study finds. One expert says habitat loss is still the plants' biggest threat. Carnivorous plants have been on the decline in the Southeastern United States for decades, plagued both by poachers and human development. Now scientists say they could face another threat -- food poisoning...