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What does the sunduw plant eat?
The Sundew will digest any insect that sticks to its sticky pads.
How does the sundew plant capture and digest its prey as part of its unique method of eating?
The sundew plant captures and digests its prey by using sticky tentacles on its leaves to trap insects. Once an insect is caught, the plant secretes enzymes to break down the insect's body for nutrients.
How Does A Sundew Trap Digest And Absorb Insects?
an insect touches a leaf of a sundew plant then the leaf slowly moves and covers the insect with all those sticky stuff and then digest it and the nutrients go in the plant by tiny holes leading to the roots.
Why Sundew has sticky glands on their leaves?
The Sundew plant is carnivorous. It feeds on insects. The sticky glands secrete sweet-smelling fluid, that traps any insect that lands on the leaf. The leaf then folds over, engulfing the 'prey' - which is then digested.
Does a sundew have animals cells?
no, the sundew is a plant and has plant cells
What diseases hurts the sundew?
Various molds may affect the sundew, but it depends upon the species. A diseased sundew is very rare.
Is sundew insectivores?
Yes they take small insects as part of their diet
Where are sundew found?
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
How do an English sundew eat?
The sundew plant - is one of a handful of carnivorous plants. It's leaves are covered in hairs tipped with drops of sticky fluid. When an insect lands on a leaf it gets stuck. As it struggles to free itself, the leaf starts to curl over, bringing more hairs into contact with the 'food' - trapping it even further. The drops of fluid digest the insect, and the plant absorbs the nutrients. There is an excellent article on Wikipedia (see link) with some stunning photogrphs.
Where are sundew plants found?
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
How is the sundew flower is like the orchid flower?
The sundew plant is a carnivorous perennial plant. The flowers of the sundew plant are much like the orchid flower in shape and in color, however they are much smaller.
What similarities does a Venus fly trap and a sundew have in common?
Both the Venus flytrap and sundew are carnivorous plants that have evolved to capture and digest insects for nutrients. They attract prey using unique mechanisms; the Venus flytrap employs hinged leaves that snap shut when triggered by unsuspecting insects, while the sundew uses sticky glandular hairs on its leaves to trap prey. Additionally, both plants thrive in nutrient-poor environments and have adapted to supplement their diets through these insect-catching strategies.
