MN DNR "Plants That Eat Animals"

Plants That Eat Animal-from MN DNR Conservation Volunteer March – April 2002

entangle

Verb

To entangle means to get tangled up with something.

The sea turtle was entangled in a fishing net.

adaptations

Noun

An adaptation is something an plant/animal does to help it survive.

A giraffe’s long neck is an adaptation that allows it to eat plants usually out of reach.

bog

Noun

An area of very wet spongy ground.

We explored the bog and discovered a new species of frog.

nutrients

Noun

A nutrient is a mineral absorbed by the roots of plants to help it grow.

The crops grew well because the soil was rich in nutrients.

tantalize

Verb

To tantalize is to tease someone with something that is out of reach.

The smell of the brownies was tantalizing but mom said they were for company.

enzymes

Noun

An enzyme is a something made by living things that can change an object.

Enzymes in your stomach help you digest food.

stimulates

Verb

If you stimulate a seed to grow you give it water. To stimulate a child to read you read to him/her and giver him/her books.

Apple stimulates people’s interest in technology by having interesting commercials.

buoyant

Adjective

Something that is buoyant floats in water.

The lily pad leaf is buoyant.