The Fascinating World of Carnivorous Plants

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1. Let's say a fly lands on the rim of this plant, lured to it by the intoxicating scent and vibrant color. It loses its footing on the rim and falls inward, down through the long, tubular leaf. It tries to grab hold of the side of the leaf, but without much success, since there are downward-pointing hairs lining the inside of the plant that discourage its exit. At the end of its fall, it finds itself stuck in a pool of digestive enzymes. In which plant did this insect meet its unfortunate death? Venus Fly Trap Bladderwort Sundew Pitcher Plant

2. Another insect possessing similar curiosity sees a glistening plant in the distance. It flies to it and lands on it only to discover that the glistening is caused by a shiny fluid on the ends of each hair on the plant. The insect is now trapped since the fluid is very sticky. The hairs slowly start to bend towards the center of the plant, bringing the insect closer and closer to where it will be digested. On which plant did this insect meet its untimely demise? Bladderwort Venus Fly Trap Pitcher Plant Sundew

3. Yet another insect lands on top of one of two lobes of a plant, hoping for something to fill its hunger or thirst. It touches a small hair on the lobe, big deal! It moves slightly over in one direction, touching another hair, no problem! Yes, problem. All of a sudden, the two lobes snap shut together, imprisoning the insect which so foolishly landed on this plant hoping for some relief. Thus, it finds its death caused by which plant? Butterwort Pitcher Plant Venus Fly Trap Bladderwort

4. An insect, not looking for any kind of sustenance, is swimming along in a lake, minding its own business. It swims too close to a plant, thinking nothing dangerous of it. But it is oh so wrong. The insect carelessly brushes against a few hairs on the outside edge of the plant. A "trap door" situated on the side of the plant flies open and the pressure of the water outside allows the insect to be sucked inside a small sac that is what kind of plant? Bladderwort Butterwort Sundew Pitcher Plant

5. And now we come to our last insect. It's crawling around on the forest floor and climbs up onto the leaves of a plant. Desperately thirsty, it's happy to get a drink and then decides it's time to move on, until it discovers...it can't move! Now it has only to wait to be digested. Which plant has become this insect's death-trap? Bladderwort Butterwort Pitcher Plant Venus Fly Trap

6. Now let's get on to the more "technical", if you will, questions of this quiz. Although carnivorous plants must eat insects to gain valuable nutrients-such as nitrogen-which they can't obtain from the surrounding landscape where they grow, do they still obtain OTHER nutrients via photosynthesis? Yes No

7. Most carnivorous plants grow in what kind of terrain? Plains Coastal Acidic, boggy soils Forest

8. What is the only genus of carnivorous plant that resides underwater? Bladderwort Venus Fly Trap Sundew Butterwort

9. In certain species of this kind of plant, there are enzymes which also contain a fluid to stun a struggling animal. These enzymes collect in the bottom of the tubular-shaped leaf along with the digestive enzymes. Which plant am I talking about? Venus Fly Trap Pitcher Plant Sundew Bladderwort

10. Which well-known scientist that gave us the theory of evolution also published the book "Insectivorous Plants"? Answer: (One or Two Words)