Question

Why do some plants have to trap insects?
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Answer 1

Insectivorous plants like the Pitcher plant, Venus flytrap, and Bladderwort to meet their nitrogen requirement, plants trap insects. Digestive enzymes are present in plants which digest animal protein and convert that protein into nitrogen. Plants trap insects to get nutrition and nitrogen.