The Curious World of Carnivorous Plants: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Biology and Cultivation
Language: English
Published by Timber Pr, 2007
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- Title
- The Curious World of Carnivorous Plants: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Biology and Cultivation
- Author
- Wilhelm Barthlott
- Publisher
- Timber Pr
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0881927929
- ISBN 13
- 9780881927924
- Item weight
- 798 grams
Plants that trap and eat animals: an amazing phenomenon that has inspired awe since before the days of Darwin. The victims may be flies and butterflies, small crustaceans, or even vertebrates the size of rats.
Lured into the danger zone by optical, tactile, and olfactory strategies, the prey succumb to ingenious traps and face their doom. But unlike plants that temporarily catch insects for pollination, the true carnivores go considerably further: they digest them for the nutrients they need to survive in extremely inhospitable sites on land and in water.
Anyone captivated by the unearthly beauty of the "flowers of evil" will treasure this stunning, encyclopedic exploration, which also includes animal-trapping mosses and fungi, as well as advice for growing and buying carnivorous plants and an extensive international bilbliography. It is an essential reference for hobbyist, naturalist, and collector alike.
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