How Do Carnivorous Plants Capture Insects?
It’s All About Survival jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/0r/4c/do-carnivorous-plants-capture-insects-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Venus Fly Trap about to be Sprung Carnivorous plants generally grow in areas where the soil is lacking in nutrients. These plants have adapted to trap insects as a food source to supplement what they need to grow. Carnivorous plants can be divided into three specific groups. There are plants with passive traps, active traps or those that have both. Passive Trap Plants jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/0r/4c/do-carnivorous-plants-capture-insects-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Pitcher plant The pitcher plant is an excellent example of a passive trap. The plant has tall leaves that are tapered like a glass or bottle. Water and digestive enzymes collect inside these leaves forming a reservoir at the bo
