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