Question

Why does pitcher plant traps insect if it has chlorophyll to synthesize food?

Answer 1

1. The pitcher plant is a kind of insectivorous plant which feeds on insects.

2. Chlorophyll is the green pigment present in the plants which helps in photosynthesis and preparation of food.

2. The pitcher plant contains chlorophyll, hence it can do photosynthesis and prepare its food.

3. Pitcher plant grows in swampy areas where the soil lack nitrogen. So they can not get nitrogen from the soil where they grow.

4. So it traps the insect and digestive juices digest the trapped insect and utilize nitrogen needed for their growth.