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