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What is the primary source of energy for carnivorous plants?
What is the primary source of energy for carnivorous plants?
- Consuming small mammals and birds
- Absorbing available nutrients from prey
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Trapping insects and arthropods
Where are carnivorous plants commonly found?
Where are carnivorous plants commonly found?
- Acidic bogs with thin or poor soil (correct)
- Tropical rainforests with rich soil
- Mountainous regions with fertile soil
- Sandy deserts with abundant nutrients
Who published the first treatise recognizing the significance of carnivory in plants?
Who published the first treatise recognizing the significance of carnivory in plants?
- Gregor Mendel
- Louis Pasteur
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Charles Darwin (correct)
How many times is true carnivory believed to have evolved independently in different orders of flowering plants?
How many times is true carnivory believed to have evolved independently in different orders of flowering plants?
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Which plant is mentioned as an example of a carnivorous plant?
Which plant is mentioned as an example of a carnivorous plant?
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Study Notes
Carnivorous Plants
- The primary source of energy for carnivorous plants is the nutrients obtained from captured and digested insects and other small organisms.
Habitat and Distribution
- Carnivorous plants are commonly found in bogs, fens, and other nutrient-poor environments where the soil lacks essential nutrients.
History of Study
- Charles Darwin published the first treatise recognizing the significance of carnivory in plants.
Evolution of Carnivory
- True carnivory is believed to have evolved independently in different orders of flowering plants at least five times.
Examples of Carnivorous Plants
- The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is an example of a carnivorous plant.
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