Question

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

Answer 1

1. Insectivorous plants trap insects because they grow in soil which is usually thin and is also poor in nutrients, so they eat insects to fulfil their nutrient requirement.

2. Foraging, flying or crawling insects such as flies are attracted to the cavity formed by the cupped leaf, often by visual lures such as anthocyanin pigments, and nectar bribes. The rim of the pitcher(peristome) is slippery, when moistened by condensation or nectar, causing insects to fall into the trap.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1)Some Plants feed on insects because they grows in a type of soil which is unable to supply Nitrogen(N). so they feed on insects. ... The liquid has digestive enzymes (secreted by the plant) that will dissolve the prey gradually.

. Foraging, flying or crawling insects such as flies are attracted to the cavity formed by the cupped leaf, often by visual lures such as anthocyanin pigments, and nectar bribes. The rim of the pitcher(peristome) is slippery, when moistened by condensation or nectar, causing insects to fall into the trap.

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