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