How do Venus flytraps snap shut so quickly? New study observes cellular mechanisms | ABC NEWS

A team of French scientists believe they've solved the mystery of how Venus flytraps snap shut so quickly without muscles.
Study co-author Yoël Forterre from Aix-Marseille University explains the softening of cell walls as the mechanism behind the plant's closure.
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