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S5.22 Little Shop of Genetic Horrors: the evolution of carnivorous plants

S5.22 Little Shop of Genetic Horrors: the evolution of carnivorous plants

FromGenetics Unzipped


S5.22 Little Shop of Genetic Horrors: the evolution of carnivorous plants

FromGenetics Unzipped

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There’s something unnatural about carnivorous plants. We’re so used to plants being at the bottom of the food chain, that to see them trapping, killing and eating animals seems to go against the laws of nature. But of course, carnivory in plants is very real and has evolved multiple times in response to a lack of nutrients. In this episode we’re looking at how carnivorous plants work, what lives inside the digestive juices, and even a future with carnivorous crops.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page.This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.
Released:
Nov 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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From Mendel's peas to personal genome sequencing, Genetics Unzipped brings you stories from the world of genes, genomes and DNA. In association with The Genetics Society.