Apparently back in the 1930s in order to store their wood and keep it from rotting, people somehow sunk it to the bottom of Leverett Pond. These logs were probably then forgotten about, but over the years some have begun to float back to the surface. As a result, these logs have created little islands around the pond that host all sorts of life.
Local Carnivorous Plants:
Bladderworts (Utricularia)
Bladderworts use bladder-like structures located on their roots to suck in tiny organisms that float by.
This Wikipedia image does a good job at describing how the empty bladder releases its “trapdoor” when prey is nearby, causing water along with the organism to be sucked in. Once inside, water is pumped out of the bladder by active transport and the prey is left to be digested.
Sundew (Drosera)
Sundews use the sweet sticky substance that looks like dew at the end of their tentacles to attract and catch small insects. Once caught, enzymes are secreted, allowing it to slowly digest its prey.
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