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Why does pitcher plant traps insects?

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A pitcher plant traps insects to extract nutrients from them that are not present in the soil. The plant grows on soils that are deficient in nitrogenous compounds. To compensate for the lack of nitrogen, the pitcher plant derives it from the insects it traps.

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