Raja Pitcher Plant Interactions

In 2010, scientists discovered that the Raja pitcher plant obtains nitrogen differently than previously thought. Located in Mount Kinabalu and Saba, these plants attract insects and larger animals like tree shrews. The tree shrews feed on nectar secreted by the plant and, in return, leave droppings that the plant uses as fertilizer. This mutualistic relationship highlights a unique nutrient exchange between the plant and the tree shrew.

What did scientists discover about the Raja Pitcher Plant in 2010?

• It repels all insects.

• It can survive without water.

• It gets nitrogen in a unique way.

• It can photosynthesize without sunlight.

Where is the Raja Pitcher Plant commonly found?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Kinabalu

What do the Raja Pitcher Plants attract besides insects?

• Birds

• Tree shrews

• Bats

• Lizards

What does the tree shrew do when visiting the Raja Pitcher Plant?

• It sleeps inside the plant.

• It eats the plant's leaves.

• It licks nectar from the plant's lid.

• It drinks water from the plant.

Why doesn't the tree shrew fall into the pitcher plant?

• The tree shrew is careful.

• The tree shrew is too large.

• The plant is not slippery.

• The plant has a barrier.

How does the Raja Pitcher Plant benefit from the tree shrew?

• It gets pollinated by the tree shrew.

• It gets water from the tree shrew.

• It gets fertilizer from the tree shrew's droppings.

• It gets protection from predators.