Choose one of the carnivorous plants discussed in class and describe how it captures prey and also why it needs to capture prey in the first place.

Venus Flytrap

Explanation:

To attract flies or other prey, the Venus flytrap secretes nectar on to its open traps. Insects smell the sweet nectar and once they land on the leaves, they trip the trigger hairs on the outside of the traps. This causes the cells in the leaves to expand. In less than a second, the leaves shut.

Carnivorous plants trap insects because they grow in soil which is usually thin and is also poor in nutrients, so they eat insects to fulfil their nutrient requirement.

a. by using fur or clothes to trap heat energy near the body