0
What Insects help the growth of pitcher plants in a bog by providing?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Well, a pitcher plant attracts the flies with its nectar in the water, than the flies go in and drown in the water, and the plant dissolves them and uses their nutrients.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why do pitcher plants eat insects?
Pitcher plants eat insects because these plants need more nitrogen for survive and this requirement can not be completed by soil.
Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?
Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.
What are a pitcher plants leaves adapted for?
Pitcher plants like the Venus Flytrap originate in areas where there is a deficiency of Nitrogen in the soil. In order to survive they have to supplement their requirement of Nitrogen by another means; which is the trapping and digesting of insects. Enzymes produced in the walls of the Pitcher plant help to digest any insect that may fall into the "pitcher" and become trapped. The nutrients contained in the insects are then absorbed through the walls of the pitcher to supplement its nutrient requirements.
How are plants and animals interrelated by their food needs?
Animals eat plants. When animals die, they decompose, fertilizing the soil and providing the necessary nutrients for plant growth.
Do pitcher plants live in the rainforest?
Pitcher plants are found occurring naturally in: Madagascar, New Caledonia, China, Australia, New Guinea, and Sumatra. As they are a common indoor "novelty" plant they are propagated and can be found all over the world
Why do pitcher plants eat insects?
Pitcher plants eat insects because these plants need more nitrogen for survive and this requirement can not be completed by soil.
Why do some plants feeds on plant?
The pitcher plants, flycatchers, sundews, etc, are plants that tend to grow in nutrient poor soils. By feeding on insects the plants get all the nutrients they need for growth.
Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?
Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.
Do insects in the soil affect the plant growth?
ya insects affects the growth if there earthworm presents it is good for the growth of plants
What plants eat insects?
Venus fly trap, butterwort, and pitcher plants eat insects.
How do marsh pitcher plants survive?
Pitcher plants need more nutrition than they can get from photosynthesis. So they have evolved to digest insects.
Can some plants catch insects?
yes the venisflytrap and the pitcher plant can
Do pitcher plants eat grond beef?
No they only eat insects
Why do pitcher plants grow in bogs?
bog are filled with plant eating insects that plants need to def end against
Why are insects trapped by insectivorous plants?
they derive some or most of their plants by trapping and consuming animals mainly insects of pitcher plant,mosera etc.
Why does pitcher plant feed on insects even it is green and carries out photosynthesis?
pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant all plants need nitrogen insectivorous plants usually grow in an area which lack nitrogen insects contain nitrogen so it traps the insects
Why Pitcher Plants can feed on insects although it does not have a digestive system?
to obtain nitrogen...
