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