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What special adaptations do Venus fly traps attract insects?
The trap itself is a modified leaf, with bristles on its edges, and digestive glands and trigger hairs on the inner surface. The bristles on either side of the leaf are arranged to intermesh when they shut. Embedded glands at the base of the bristles secrete nectar to attract insects.
Is a Venus flytrap structural adaptations?
Structural Adaptations These plants have a leaf base in which it grows out of the ground on its base, allowing the plant to carry out photosynthesis. Trigger hairs – Venus fly traps usually have several trigger hairs which are located on the trap lobe.
What special features does a Venus flytrap have?
The Venus flytrap is a flowering plant best known for its carnivorous eating habits. The “trap” is made of two hinged lobes at the end of each leaf. On the inner surfaces of the lobes are hair-like projections called trichomes that cause the lobes to snap shut when prey comes in contact with them.
Can a Venus flytrap hurt a human?
Venus flytraps are fascinating carnivorous plants. Their leaves have evolved to look like jawlike structures that trap prey. Yet, Venus flytrap cannot hurt humans. You won’t lose a finger or even get a scratch if a trap closes on your pinky.
How does a Venus flytrap maintain homeostasis?
HOW does your organism maintain homeostasis? The Venus Flytrap will use water to cool off if it becomes too hot, or the Venus Flytrap will go to “sleep” if it becomes too cold. All Venus Flytraps will do what ever it takes to maintain homeostasis.
What if I put my finger in a Venus flytrap?
Poking your finger at a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is uneventful. If you put your finger in one of the plant’s traps and wiggle it around, you can get the trap to close. No harm will come to you, but you may harm the plant. Springing the leaves of the plant shut also makes them unavailable for photosynthesis.
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