🔬 Science Carnivorous Plant Venus Flytraps Dont Snap Shut
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Inside the Venus flytraps two-lobed trap are specialized trigger hairs that act as mechanosensory structures. When an insect bends one of these hairs enough to reach the required threshold, the mechanical stimulus is converted into an electrical signal known as an action potential.
Key points
- Inside the Venus flytraps two-lobed trap are specialized trigger hairs that act as mechanosensory structures.
- When an insect bends one of these hairs enough to reach the required threshold, the mechanical stimulus is converted into an electrical signal known as an action potential.
Summary based on data provided by The Economic Times. Full article available at the original publisher.
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