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Directions: Have
you ever heard of a plant that eats meat? In fact, carnivorous plants
like these aren't just found in science fiction movies — they
actually exist! Learn more online with the interactive hunt, below.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper, or on the reproducible
provided by your teacher.
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Name: ___________________________________________
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 _________________________.
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? _____________________________________________________________________
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.
4.
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.
5.
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 ______________________________________________.
6.
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 they've found an escape!
7.
The sundew plant's 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.
8.
The Titan Arum, the world's largest flower, is also the
smelliest. Although it is not a carnivorous plant, it attracts insects
in much the same way. How and why?
_________________________________________________________________________
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