Question

Plants are autotrophic. Can you think of some plants that are partially heterotrophic. ​

Answer 1

Plants are the autotrophs as they have the ability to synthesize their own food by the process of photosynthesis due to the presence of green pigments. During this process, they utilize carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight. However, some plants are partially heterotrophic and are called as insectivores.

Answer 2

Answer

Plants are autotrophs. They prepare their own food with the help of process of photosynthesis. But some plants in the nature are partially heterotrophic they depend on other organisms for their food requirements.

Example :

$\bigstar$ Insectivorous plants have specialised leaves to trap the insects. They trap insects and digestion is done by proteolytic enzymes secreted by epidermis of the leaves.

$\bigstar$ Viscum are a type of partial stem parasites they have leathery leaves they attack forest trees.

$\bigstar$ Parasitic plants like cuscuta develops haustoria, They penetrate the vascular bundles of the host plant to absorb the water.