is venus fly trap a autotropic ??
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A VINUS FLY TRAP IS NOT A AUTOTROPIC PLANT AS IT DOESN'T PREPARE ITS FOOD OT USE OTHER SMALL INSECTS SUCH AS MOSQUITOES, FLIES, etc.
FOR FOOD, SO WE CAN'T SAY IT AS A AUTOROPIC IT IS A HETEROTROPIC.
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Answer
Yes we can say
Explantion
Like all other plants, Venus flytraps harness solar energy through photosynthesis. Unlike other plants, however, Venus flytraps actively trap animal prey. Since they rely on sunlight for energy, they are still considered autotrophs.
A Venus flytrap is a carnivorous autotroph. Unlike heterotrophs, it can harness sunlight for energy. The flies are important but not essential to its survival
Venus flytraps don't trap flies to obtain energy -- they obtain the energy they need through photosynthesis. They actually consume flies for nitrogen and other nutrients. This added nutrition is important because Venus flytraps naturally grow in nutrient-poor soils.