AY Honors/Predatory Plants/Answer Key

Predatory Plants

Skill Level

2

Year

2022

Version

27.06.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

1

Have the Flowers or Bogs & Fens Honor.

For tips and instruction see [[AY Honors/Flower|]]. For tips and instruction see Bogs & Fens.

2

What characteristics make a plant a predatory plant?

3

What is a murderous plant? Explain the difference between murderous and predatory plants. Give an example of a species of murderous plant that is not predatory.

4

What environmental conditions favor predatory plants?

5

What are the two categories of mechanisms used by predatory plants for trapping and consuming prey?

6

What is the process of "digestion" like in these plants and how do they get the necessary nutrients from the insects?

7

Discover if there are ways that murderous or predatory plants can be harmful to humans and explain how.

8

List characteristics of the following types of predatory plants. Create an organized image notebook or slideshow with names, brief descriptions and images to illustrate what was learned about each species.

9

Observe in person three predatory flowering plants in nature, botanical garden or nursery. Obtain one specimen and maintain it for a minimum of two months. Make written observations about the plant’s care and feeding.

10

Predatory plants have characteristics that avail themselves to life applications. Find a life lesson and associated Bible passage that arise out of your study with predatory plants. Share this as a worship thought in a church or youth ministry setting.

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