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The leaves on a Venus Flytrap close when touch what is this an example of?
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∙ 9y ago
I do not think that it has a specific name for only that. I am not a plant professional but I can tell you that number one; they aren't leaves and number two; It should only be called "the head of the Venus Flytrap closing". It also does not need a capital V since it is not the name of a planet, but the name of a plant (Venus).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoIf the leaves close rapidly on a Venus Flytrap, it means that someone has touched it or a pray has stepped into it. The quicker the leaves shut, the healthier the plant is.
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∙ 9y agoThe closing of a Venus Flytraps leaves when touched is an example of Thigmonasty. Thigmonasty is a plant defense mechanism.
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∙ 10y agowhat causes a venus flytrap to ciose its leaves around an insect
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∙ 10y agoIt is a hormonal response.
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Why does a Venus Flytrap close its leaves when an insect lands on it?
Venus Flytraps have little hairs or sensors that whenever a fly lands on it, it triggers the "sensors" and it closes upon its prey.
What is a venus fly trap?
The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant. A trapping mechanism on its leaves is set to close on insects or spiders that may pass through. The plant then takes nutrients from the decaying insects.
How do Venus Flytraps know when to grab a fly when they have no eyes?
On the inner side of the plant's leaves, there are tiny hairs that can sense when an object has landed on the Venus Flytrap. The hairs let the trap know when to close on its prey.
What is the mouth of the Venus Flytrap called?
A leave or leaf because it is really just two leafs with small hairs that tell the leaves to close or open.
How many tiny hairs does a Venus fly trap have?
A Venus Flytrap has6 hairs but if an insect touches two of the hairs within 20 sec. the Venus flytrap will close, slowly but quick enough to catch its prey.
Why do Venus Flytrap's leaves have hairs?
Those are called 'triggering hairs' that do exactly what it says on the tin! They 'trigger' any movement that enters the leaf, and cause it to shut like a trap, hence the name, Venus "Flytrap".
What would happen if a small twig or stone fell on the Venus Flytrap?
If a twig or stone landed on a Venus Flytrap it would most probably close up or get crushed depending on the size of the twig/stone. It wouldn't eat it because it is not edible.
How much food do you give a Venus Flytrap a day?
As long as they are close to an open window, they are perfectly capable of feeding themselves.
What organism does a Venus Flytrap belong to?
The Venus Flytrap is a plant known by the scientific name Dionaea muscipula. It is a carnivorous plant that will eat small insects and arachnids (spiders). It does so by sensing its prey with small hairs. When two of these are touched the plant will close on its prey.
How does a Venus Flytrap feed?
Flies are drawn to the colourful traps on the Venus Flytrap, to hopefully find something to eat. Once the fly enters the trap, tiny sensitive hairs trigger the trap to close. The fly is slowly digested and the key nutrients are passed around the plant.
How do trigger hairs help the Venus Flytrap?
The trigger hairs in the Venus Flytrap help it catch food. A Venus Flytrap's mouth has the triggers hairs on its base so when the fly lands on it and touches a couple of the triggers hairs, it triggers the mouth to close. This is an important and valuable adaptation for the plant in order to survive.
Should you have your Venus Flytrap in your window?
Depends on the intensity of the sunlight through the window; to be safe, keep it out of direct sunlight, but close to the brightest light source.
