Did You Know? In 60 Seconds: Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous plants are unique flowering plants that capture and digest prey, primarily insects, to obtain nutrients like nitrogen, which are scarce in their natural habitats. Despite their carnivorous nature, these plants are photosynthetic and produce their own food from sunlight. Their carnivory is an adaptation to survive in poor soil conditions, allowing them to thrive where other plants cannot.

What role does photosynthesis play in the survival of carnivorous plants?

In what type of soil conditions do carnivorous plants thrive, and how do they obtain nutrients?