carnivorousplant
A carnivorous plant is a plant that derives some of its nutrients by trapping and digesting animals, typically insects and other small arthropods. This carnivory evolved in several plant lineages as an adaptation to nutrient-poor, waterlogged soils where essential minerals are scarce. Most carnivorous plants photosynthesize like other plants but supplement their diet with captured prey.
Trapping mechanisms include pitfall traps used by pitcher plants (Nepenthes, Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Cephalotus), adhesive traps used
Prey is digested by enzymes such as proteases and esterases, releasing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus
Habitat is often acidic bogs, fens, swamps, and other nutrient-poor wetlands. They are found in tropical and
Evolutionary studies indicate that carnivory arose independently in several lineages, giving rise to several families: Droseraceae
Some species are cultivated as ornamentals; habitat loss and peat extraction threaten many species, prompting conservation