Other Modes of Nutrition
Other Modes of Nutrition: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Parasite, Insectivorous Plants, Nutrition in Fungi, Symbiotic Nutrition, Parasitic Host, Saprotrophic Nutrition in Plants, Parasitic Nutrition in Plants and, Heterotrophic Mode of Nutrition in Plants
Important Questions on Other Modes of Nutrition
Give an answer in one or two words.
A nutritional process which is beneficial to both partners.
In _____ nutrition, organisms derive nutrition from dead organic matter. (saprophytic/autotrophic)
Parasitic plants depend on other plants for food and water.
What do you mean by parasite?
The _____ (haustoria/fronds) of dodder plant suck nutrition from the host.
Heterotrophic plants such as Cuscuta or dodder plant that harm its host is called _____ plant.
Which one of these from the option is parasitic plants.
Cuscuta or dodder plant (amarbel) is carnivorous plant.
Find out and write about one plant that eats insects.
Choose the odd one. Give reasons for your choice.
Mango tree Dodder plant rose plant
Most _____ plants make their own digestive enzymes. (carnivorous/aquatic)
Insectivorous plants trap _____ to meet their nutritional needs.
Identify and name the plant by choosing from the help box.
| Sundew, Water hyacinth, Banyan tree, Saguaro cactus, Deodar, Weathered tree, Pitcher plant |
Know the fungi in your surroundings.
Mushrooms used in cooking
Draw any two pictures of insectivorous plants.
Find out names of plants that do not prepare their own food. List them out. (They may be parasites/ insectivorous/ non-green etc).
