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At the conjunction of biology, chemistry and physics: the fast movements of Dionaea, Aldrovanda, Utricularia and Stylidium

Pages 71-79 | Received 19 Mar 2012, Accepted 01 Jul 2012, Published online: 10 Sep 2012

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