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Venus Fly Trap Cyberhunt

 

 

1.     There are about 500 species of carnivorous plants, most of which grow in poor soil, like bogs and sandy wooded areas. They survive by attracting, capturing, killing, digesting, and absorbing nutrients from   _______________________________________________.

              www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq1040.html

 

2. One of the most famous carnivorous plants is the Venus flytrap. It attracts prey with _________________________. Then it turns the insect into a tasty dinner. How? _________________________________________________________

             www.thegardenhelper.com/flytrap.html

 

3. The rootless bladderwort plant floats in shallow waters. It can catch its prey in 1/500 of a second! It gets its name from________________________________, which vacuum up tiny aquatic animals.

                       www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/native/bladderwort.html

 

  1. The butterwort plant mostly makes its home in areas north of the equator. It gets its name from the __________________________________ that covers its yellow and green leaves, helping it to catch and digest its prey.

                   www.thegardenhelper.com/butterwort.html

 

  1. The pitcher plant is another distinctive carnivorous plant. It grows in boggy areas, trapping prey in its _______________________. Insects are attracted to the plant by its ____________________________________.

                       http://jajhs.kana.k12.wv.us/vwv/plant/wildflower/pitcherplant.htm

 

  1. The cobra lily plant, named after _________________________, also catches insects inside a pitcher-like trap. But it is unique in that the hood of the plant is

________________________________________, making insects believe theyÕve found an escape.

               www.thegardenhelper.com/cobralily.html

 

  1. The sundew plantÕs leaves are covered with many sticky ____________________.          A sweet, nectar-like aroma lures its prey. Then, once an insect is stuck, the plant covers it in adhesive and digestive _______________________, which break down its nutrients.

                       www.sundewgrower.com

 

  1. The Titan Arum, the worldÕs largest flower, is also the smelliest. Although it is not a carnivorous plant, it attracts insects in much the same way. How and why?

   www.nature.com/nsu/030519/030519-13.html