Read \"Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Traps.\" Then, use the terms on th

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Read "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Traps." Then, use the terms on the left to complete the following sentences. If a noncarnivorous plant were planted next to a carnivorous plant in a nutrient-rich, sunny environment, then the _________ plant would probably grow more quickly. The _________ photosynthetic area of the noncarnivorous plant captures ______ sunlight than the _______ photosynthetic surface area of the carnivorous plant. Therefore, the ______ plant harnesses more energy from the sun than the ________ plant. Powered by its higher photosynthetic rate, cell division and growth occur more _______ in the noncarnivorous plant. After some time, the __________ plant could eventually shade the ___________ plant, blocking all of its direct sunlight and eventually starving the ___________ plant of its ________.

Explanation / Answer

1. Non carnivorous

2. Smaller ; less ; larger

3. Carnivorous; non carnivorous

4. Quickly

5. Non carnivorous; carnivorous; carnivorous; photosynthetic products

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