How is the Venus flytrap classified in its ecosystem? (Select all that apply.)

Question

producer

decomposer

consumer

Answer 1

The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is classified as a consumer in its ecosystem. It is a carnivorous plant that captures and digests insects to obtain nutrients, which means it relies on other organisms for sustenance rather than producing its own food through photosynthesis like a producer would. It is not a decomposer, as decomposers break down dead organic matter.

So, the correct classification for the Venus flytrap is:

• consumer