Bladderwort traps prey. Light microscopy footage of a water mite entering the bulb trap of a bladderwort plant (Utricularia). This carnivorous aquatic plant obtains energy by photosynthesis at the surface, catching aquatic zooplankton in its traps below the surface. The trapped animals are digested to provide phosphorus and nitrogen to the plant. This specimen is from the Kaw Marsh, French Guiana. | |
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