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\nFrom orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or...\nFrom orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or defence. They employ ingenious methods. Some plants trick insects by pretending to be something different. Carrion flowers look and smell like rotting flesh to attract flies. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.\n
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2:32
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6th - 12th
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Subjects
Science
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\nImagine Learning - Twig (middle years+)\n\n
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2010
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Language
English
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For Teacher Use
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Fine Print: Educational Use
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mimicry, plants, eggs, flies, meat, flowers, pollen, leaves, reproduction, insects, cross-pollination, wings
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defence, attraction, bright flowers, scent, trick, no reward, appearance, tactic, rotting meat, spikes, orchids, carrion flowers, passion flower, mimic, carrying, flower, plant, providing, orchid, order, male, move
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