- 1. What mechanism does the Nepenthes plant primarily use to catch prey?
A) Pitfall traps
B) Flypaper traps
C) Lobster pots
D) Snap traps
- 2. What type of soil do carnivorous plants in the Amazon typically grow in?
A) Sand
B) Nutrient-poor
C) Clay
D) Rich and fertile
- 3. Which of the following prey do Venus flytraps capture?
A) Fish
B) Small mammals
C) Birds
D) Insects
- 4. What is another name for the 'pitcher plant' commonly found in the Amazon?
A) Drosera
B) Rafflesia
C) Utricularia
D) Sarracenia
- 5. What is one of the primary threats to carnivorous plants in the Amazon?
A) Habitat destruction
B) All of the above
C) Invasive species
D) Overharvesting for gardens
- 6. What do carnivorous plants use to digest their prey?
A) Heat
B) Digestive enzymes
C) Bacterial fermentation
D) Stomach acid
- 7. What is the primary nutrient that carnivorous plants seek from their prey?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Phosphorus
D) Carbon
- 8. How do Utricularia plants capture prey?
A) Pitfall traps
B) Sticky traps
C) Snap traps
D) Vacuum traps
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