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Insectivorous plants
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Darwin’s work on insectivorous plants began by accident. While on holiday in the summer of 1860, staying with his wife’s relatives in Hartfield, Sussex, he went for long walks on the heathland and became curious about the large number of insects caught by…
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- … started by asking Oliver to compare Drosera with Dionaea muscipula (the venus flytrap) and …
- … was also persuaded to conduct electrical experiments on Dionaea, using an induction coil to …
- … in parallel with Darwin’s study of Drosera and Dionaea and in the summer of 1874 they …
- … of the first twelve chapters of his resulting book. After Dionaea , of all the other …
Darwin's in letters, 1873: Animal or vegetable?
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Having laboured for nearly five years on human evolution, sexual selection, and the expression of emotions, Darwin was able to devote 1873 almost exclusively to his beloved plants. He resumed work on the digestive powers of sundews and Venus fly traps, and…
Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
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The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…
