Asked by Dhfd
When an insect touches the bristles on the lobes of a Venus flytrap, the lobes close quickly, engulfing the insect. The movement of the insect inside the lobes causes the flytrap to secrete digestive enzymes that kill the insect. Which type of relationship does this describe?
competition
parasitism
predation
commensalism
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Predation.
The Venus flytrap acts as a predator that captures, kills, and digests the insect (prey). It's not parasitism (doesn't live on/with the host over time), competition, or commensalism.
The Venus flytrap acts as a predator that captures, kills, and digests the insect (prey). It's not parasitism (doesn't live on/with the host over time), competition, or commensalism.
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Predation.
Even though the Venus flytrap is a plant, it acts as a predator that captures, kills, and digests the insect (prey).
Even though the Venus flytrap is a plant, it acts as a predator that captures, kills, and digests the insect (prey).
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