Pitcher Plants Eat Meat! |
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| Author:
| Linde, Barbara M. |
| Series title: | World's Weirdest Plants Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4824-5638-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $24.27 |
Book Description:
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Plants only make their own food--right? Not pitcher plants! Most pitcher plants draw in insects with their sweet-smelling nectar and slowly digest them. There is one kind of pitcher plant that likes to snack on tree shrews, too. The bizarre eating habits of the pitcher plant are sure to fascinate and delight readers as they learn how this plant's digestive system works, its habitat, and more. Full-color photographs and a simple diagram allow readers to see clearly the unique structures...
More DescriptionPlants only make their own food--right? Not pitcher plants! Most pitcher plants draw in insects with their sweet-smelling nectar and slowly digest them. There is one kind of pitcher plant that likes to snack on tree shrews, too. The bizarre eating habits of the pitcher plant are sure to fascinate and delight readers as they learn how this plant's digestive system works, its habitat, and more. Full-color photographs and a simple diagram allow readers to see clearly the unique structures of this weird plant.