Nepenthes "trapping efficiency is shown to remain strong even when the fluid is highly diluted by water." https://t.co/7XTtu0QBL4

The viscoelastic digestive fluid of Nepenthes "is crucial for the retention of insects in its traps." https://t.co/7XTtu0QBL4

"The digestive fluid of Nepenthes rafflesiana is highly viscoelastic." https://t.co/7XTtu0QBL4

Carnivorous plants "circumvented this shortage of resources by deriving most of their nutrients" by carnivory. https://t.co/7XTtu0QBL4

"Carnivorous plants live in nutrient-poor soils." https://t.co/7XTtu0QBL4

Academic paper of the day: 'Fluid Dynamics of Pitcher Plant Digestive Liquids' - http://t.co/AkaTnh94nA