Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 423 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Insectivorous Plants Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insectivorous_Plants_(book) Sue Asscher and David Widger "Insectivorous Plants" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the fascinating biology and anatomy of carnivorous plants, particularly focusing on the mechanisms by which they capture and digest insects. Specifically, it highlights various species, such as the common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), examining their unique adaptations for survival in nutrient-poor environments. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the common sundew, illustrating Darwin's observations on how the plant captures an impressive number of insects through its tentacle-like structures filled with viscid secretion. It describes the plant's structure, function, and the intricate process involved in the inflection of its tentacles in response to stimuli from contacting prey. Darwin notes the peculiar sensitivity of the glands responsible for movement and secretion, emphasizing the importance of certain nitrogenous substances in prolonging the inflection and facilitating digestion. The text establishes a methodical exploration of the biological mechanisms underpinning insect capture, setting the stage for detailed examinations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Carnivorous plants Plants -- Assimilation QK Text Botany Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 995382 2025-06-03T05:39:32.962791 text/html 1003904 2021-12-28T10:11:07 text/html 409031 2025-06-03T05:39:44.265197 application/epub+zip 408760 2025-06-03T05:39:36.445247 application/epub+zip 397547 2025-06-03T05:39:35.012265 application/epub+zip 724284 2025-06-03T05:39:50.874207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704397 2025-06-03T05:39:43.375217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677576 2022-09-03T08:46:40.174249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969040 2025-06-03T05:39:32.194822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 968817 2021-12-28T10:18:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19046 2025-06-03T05:39:51.017207 application/rdf+xml 14593 2025-06-03T05:39:35.597256 image/jpeg 3773 2025-06-03T05:39:35.304276 image/jpeg 302416 2021-12-28T10:19:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 306477 2021-12-28T10:19:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 379566 2025-06-03T05:39:33.032816 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia