Question

Why do some plants feed on insects?how does a pitcher plant catch insects?​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are some plants that feed on insects for their nitrogen requirements.

The leaf of the pitcher plant, gets modified to form a pitcher with a lid. The lid is able to open and close the mouth of the pitcher. The pitcher is lined with downward pointing hairs. When an insect enters,it cannot climb back out against the hairs and ultimately falls to the bottom of the lead, and gets digested by the juices present eating plants are called Insectivorous plants

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Answer 2

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Insectivorous Plants are plants which feed on insects

Insectivorous Plants grow in soil which do not contain sufficient nitrogen mineral.

But These plants are green and need to carry out photosynthesis to obtain a part of the food required.

So, insectivorous plants feed on insects to obtain the nitrogen needed for their growth.

Eg. → Pitcher Plant