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