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How pitcher plants turn insects into liquid

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Thriving in severely nutrient-poor soil requires greenery to aggressively hunt for heavily fortified protein sources. Lured by sweet nectar, a fly slips into the deep pitcher, where steep slippery walls prevent any escape while highly potent enzymes slowly liquidate its entire exoskeleton.

How pitcher plants turn insects into liquid
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