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is the fairy plant's ability not to be dependent on sunlight true?

a fariy plant from australia doesn't need sunlight to survive can this be true?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    yes it talks all about it in this article:

    http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s748315...

  • Anne C
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    1 decade ago

    This could be true. There are a number of orchids, for example that do not rely on photosynthesis for their energy. These plants rely on a deep and intricate relationship with bacteria, fungi, and some parasitism. The term for this is saphrophytic.

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