Luring Techniques of Carnivorous Plants

Stromberg, Joseph. “Deadly Glow.” Smithsonian January 2014: 16. Print. Researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute have discovered an aspect of carnivorous plants that attracts insects to their inevitable death. Immersing a pitcher plant in ultraviolet light, the team discovered that the lip of the plant glowed blue. Insects, who can see this […]

Natural Systems Domination

“Natural Systems Domination.” tres birds workshop. n.p. 2011 July. Web. 5 July 2014. http://tresbirds.com/NATURAL-SYSTEMS-DOMINATION tres birds workshop’s Natural Systems Domination is an art installation that uses organic materials to call attention to society’s separation from nature. Located in Denver, Colorado, the installation uses grass, moss, and pieces of shrubs to cover furniture used in daily […]