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Scientists confirm Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant hypothesis

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Researchers have validated a theory first proposed by Charles Darwin about carnivorous Saxifraga plants. The study found that these plants trap small gnats using sticky hairs and attract them with specific fragrances. Chemical analysis through isotope labeling confirmed that the captured insects serve as a nutrient source for the plants. The findings offer new insight into how plants in mountainous environments have evolved carnivorous feeding strategies.

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