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