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