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What is parasitic mode of nutrition

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What is parasitic mode of nutrition
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Yogita Ingle 6 years, 2 months ago

Parasitic mode:  In parasitic mode of nutrition, plants depend on other live plants or animals for their nourishment. Such plants are called as parasites and the ones on which parasites depend are called as hosts. 
The insectivorous mode of nutrition is observed in plants like pitcher plant and the Venus fly trap. They purely depend on other insects and small animals for their nutrition.
Cuscuta is a parasitic plant which develops special roots called haustoria. Haustoria penetrate deep into host plant tissues and just absorb the nutrients from them.

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