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