key concept 35.5 Carnivorous and Parasitic Plants Obtain Nutrients in Unique Ways

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Most plants obtain their mineral nutrients from the soil solution. Carnivorous and parasitic plants are examples of plants that obtain nutrients from other sources.

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  • Some plants can obtain some of their nutrients by trapping and digesting insects.

  • Chemical signaling between parasitic plants and their hosts is similar to chemical signaling observed in plant–bacteria and plant–fungus mutualistic relationships.