Question

How does a Pitcher plant trap and insect?

Answer 1

pitcher plant secrete a special chemical that attract the insects and any other microorganism , the lid of the plant contain a sticky material .when insect move towards the plant then their legs stick to the lid and hence they get trapped.. and then lid gets close and insect is digested by special enzymes in the plants

Answer 2

Answer:

1. In pitcher plant the leaf is modified to form a pitcher like structure.

2. When an insect sits on the pitcher of the plant, the lid closes and the insect gets trapped inside the pitcher.

3. The insect is then digested by the enzymes secreted by the cells of the plants.