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Carnivorous plants of the genus Nepenthes grow in nitrogen-poor soil

Carnivorous plants of the genus Nepenthes grow in nitrogen-poor soil
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Description: They secrete acids and protein-digesting enzymes into fluid in a cup-shaped modified leaf. The enzymes release nitrogen from small prey, such as insects, frogs, and rats, that are attracted to odors from the fluid and then drown in it.
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