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All carnivorous plant preform photosynthesis, but add meat to their diet to make for poorly mineralized soils.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoLike all green plants, they use photosynthesis to make food, however, they also trap insects and digest them- so they are- at least in part- a consumer.
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∙ 9y agoThe pitcher plant entices insects to fall into the liquid inside the pitcher. Here the insect is absorbed as nutrients to feed the plant.
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∙ 9y agoThe plant does make its' own food but it needs other nutrients which it get from the insects it traps.
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∙ 10y agoYes
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What process will a plant use to make food?
A plant will use the process of photosynthesis to make its own food.
Does a balsam make its own food?
Balsam is an autotrophic plant. It is capable of making its own food by photosynthesis.
Can mimosa plant make their own food?
A mimosa plant can make it's own food by the photosynthesis process
Do plantlike protists make their own food?
Animal-like protists do not make their own food, they are consumers, which are things that consume (take in) food. Plant-like protists can, because they use photosynthesis:the process in which a plant (including plant-like protists) makes its own food with sunlight.
What can you conclude about the ability of the Indian pipe plant to make its own food?
The Indian Pipe plant can pretty much make its own food by "borrowing" nutrients.
How do venus-flytrap and pitcher plant get there energy?
The pitcher plant lacks nitrogen. In order to get nitrogen it catches the insect & digest its protein in an acid solution. The plant can then absorb the nitrogen compounds it needs to make its own compounds.
Can ginger make its own food?
Yes it can make its own food. It is a plant so it can.
Do insects make their own food?
Carnivorous plants - such as the Venus Fly-trap, Pitcher and Sundew - make their food from dissolving the bodies of the insects that are trapped. The plant excretes enzymes to break-down the tissues of the insects, and the plant absorbs the nutrients.
What is the plant this to produce their own food and energy?
.. all plant make their own food... the process in photosynithesis
Does allamanda make its own food?
A Allamanda should make its own food because it is a plant.
Can banana plant make its own food?
All plants make their own food from light.
Can the bougainvillea make food on its own?
A bougainvellea should make its own food because its a plant >.< >.< >.<
What process will a plant use to make food?
A plant will use the process of photosynthesis to make its own food.
Does a balsam make its own food?
Balsam is an autotrophic plant. It is capable of making its own food by photosynthesis.
Which type of cell make its own food?
a plant cell containing chloroplsts make its own food
Does a coyote make it own food yahoo answer?
No. Since it isn't a plant, it can't make its' own food.
Does balsam make it own food?
Plants make their own food and balsam is a plant. It is called photosynthesis.
