Yes, some plants are partially heterotrophic, meaning they can perform photosynthesis but also obtain nutrients through heterotrophic means. Examples include:
– Insectivorous plants, such as Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and Bladderwort (Utricularia), which trap and digest insects to supplement their nutrient intake in nutrient-poor soils.
– Parasitic plants, like Cuscuta (dodder), which lack chlorophyll and depend entirely on host plants for nutrients by attaching to their tissues.
These plants have adapted to environments with limited nutrients by supplementing their autotrophic activity with heterotrophic nutrition.
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