Bell 2- Botany Midterm

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What is a PITFALL TRAP?

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A type of trap used by certain plants to capture prey, typically insects, for nutrients.

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How long do PITFALL TRAPS live in the wild?

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Up to 20 years.

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How does a plant using a LOBSTER POT TRAP digest its food?

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By dissolving it.

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Where do Venus Flytraps get their nutrients from?

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From flies.

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Why is it called a 'Lobster Pot Trap'?

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It encourages insects to crawl deep into a trap.

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What is an adaptation in the context of living organisms?

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The ability of living organisms to adjust themselves to their surroundings.

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What is the primary function of a SNAP TRAP?

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To quickly capture prey, such as insects, for nutrients.

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What type of environment do carnivorous plants like Venus Flytraps thrive in?

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Nutrient-poor environments, such as bogs.

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What is the role of sunlight for plants?

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Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce their own food.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.