Question

Insectivorous plants are principally ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Insectivorous plants are partial heterotrophs. Insectivorous plants like pitcher plant contains chlorophyll; hence it is capable of preparing its own food like green plants. But insectivorous plants grow in swamps or bog areas where the soil is deficient in nitrogen mineral.

Answer 2

Insectivorous plants are specialised in capturing or trapping insects.

• These plants are frequently found in rain-washed, nutrient-poor soils or ill-drained damp and acidic regions.
• Anaerobic conditions cause the partial breakdown of organic debris, releasing acidic substances into the environment, making these wetlands acidic.
• As a result, most bacteria required for a complete breakdown of organic matter are unable to thrive in such low oxygen environments.
• Normal plants struggle to thrive in nutrient-deficient environments.
• In such environments, insectivorous plants thrive by catching insects and digesting their nitrogen-rich bodies to boost their photosynthetic food production.
• Plant carnivory is a rare occurrence, occurring in only around 550–600 of the 250,000 plant species on the planet.
• The nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels in the carnivorous plant habitat are often low, according to some reports.
• Carnivorous plants have five basic trapping techniques:
• Pitfall traps (pitcher plants) capture animals in a curled leaf with a pool of digesting enzymes or bacteria.
• Mucilage is used in flypaper traps.
• Snap traps rely on the fast movement of leaves.
• The Bladderwort captures suckling prey via an internal suction created by the bladder.
• Eel traps, also known as lobster pot traps, use inward-facing hairs to encourage animals to migrate towards a digestive organ.
• Examples: Venus flytrap, drosera, Utricularia etc.