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New formula unravels vines' parasitic nature
- February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Twisting upwardly on trees and other plants—along with houses and even lampposts—vines are a wonder of nature. However, their marvels mask their parasitic behavior: in attaching to other life forms, vines block sunlight necessary for growth and strangle their hosts, preventing the flow of water and other nutrients.
Originally published at Phys.org