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Q: Why is pitcher plant partially autotrophic?
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Name any 2 autotrophic plants showing heterotrophic mode of nutrition also.?

pitcher plant


Is the plant kingdom autotrophic or heterotrophic?

it is the planta kingdom actually but anyway it is autotrophic mostly but i am not sure about the flytrap plants


Is butterwort autotrophic plant or heterotrophic plant?

All plants are autotrophs, even carnivorous plants such as Venus fly traps.


An organism that can make its own food?

an autotrophic organism, such as a plant or bacteria


How do animal -like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.

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Mode of nutrition in pitcher plant?

autotrophic mode of nutrition


Name any 2 autotrophic plants showing heterotrophic mode of nutrition also.?

pitcher plant


Are strawberry plants are heterotroph?

strawberries Autotrophic plant


Is a bluebonnet plant autotrophic or heterotrophic?

is a bluebonnet plant a autotrophic or a heterotrophic


Is China Rose an autotrophic plant?

Yes, China Rose (aka, Hibiscus) is an autotrophic (i.e., sugar-producing) plant, as are the vast majority of plants on Earth.


Is the plant kingdom autotrophic or heterotrophic?

it is the planta kingdom actually but anyway it is autotrophic mostly but i am not sure about the flytrap plants


What characteristic is always true for all members of the plant Kingdom?

The basic unit of life is called


What kind of plant contains chlorophyll and traps sunlight?

autotrophic


Why plant is said autotrophic?

It can produce its own food from sunlight


How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.


Why do pitcher plant needs to eat insect?

Pitcher plants grow on less fertile soil. you must remember that plants need several nutrients to manufacture food. For eg Nitrogen. Magnesium is necessary for chlorophyll. Hence to get nutrients, pitcher plants trap insects. When they get digested, nutrients are released. They use these nutrients to manufacture foods. Remember all green plants are AUTOTROPHIC. So is a pitcher plant. Auto means self and Trophism means feeding.


What are some names for autotrophic organisms?

Every plant,algae,cynobacteria