Recently, a new distinction has been made between the classical carnivorous plants, terrestrial or aquatic, and the newly discovered protocarnivorous plants.
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Protocarnivorous
//ˌpɹəʊtəkɑːˈnɪvəɹəs//
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Pinedrops and other protocarnivorous species have an advantage over other plants in situations where soil nitrogen is scarce.
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The abundance of dead and decaying animals turns the traps into attractive habits for different organisms. Carnivorous and protocarnivorous plants employ two different strategies to face this challenge: […]
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