Meat-Eating Plants
The Venus flytrap, which snaps shut around its unsuspecting prey, is the best-known meat-eating plant. This resource explains why these plants need nutrients from prey in order to survive, as well as the different methods meat-eating plants use to trap their food. Four different meat-eating plants are profiled to give an in-depth look at these fascinating botanical predators.
* Reviews *
Series Review: The Strangest Plants on Earth"These colorful introductions have bright, full-color photographs that are detailed enough to enable identification in the field... Useful for reports and fun to browse, read, and learn."
--School Library Journal
Series Review: The Strangest Plants on Earth
"Plants are alive, and each book in this series reminds readers that plants need food, water, and sunlight to thrive... The books will entice young readers with bright photos and large print... Intermediate grade readers will love the strange trees, flowers, and shrubs introduced, and young students will enjoy having the bizarre information read aloud."
--Library Media Connection
