Yellow Pitcher Plant

James Dawson, Lacey Shannon, Catherine Smith

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Niche and Habitat. JD

Describe where the organism fits in the food web, what habitat it needs, and where it can be found (1-2 short paragraphs)

Include a Distribution Map, GPS, etc.

Environmental Impacts. CS

The Yellow Pitcher Plant is not like most plants. It has special leaves that mimic other flowers. This mimicking will attract many insects into landing on the leaves and entering the plant. Tiny hairs and juices in the plant make it impossible for the insect to get out. This plant is beneficial because it eats insects to lessen the amount of insects in the environment.

The Yellow Pitcher Plant also has some environmental impacts brought onto it brought on by the outside world. These plants are being destroyed from deforestation and human problems. Strangely enough, the Yellow Pitcher Plant is known to have human pouters. People will steal the plant and try to sell it on the internet. Because of this, numbers have lessen over the years. In some areas, the Yellow Pitcher Plants is protected. One of these areas included Carolina State Park in North Carolina. There area many ways that you can help protect the Yellow Pitcher Plant. When you are taking a hike on a trail, be careful where you step and stay on the walking path.

Describe the concerns about environmental impacts (1-2 short paragraphs)

Friends or Foes? LS

What other flora coexist with your organism?

What other flora compete with your organism? (1-2 short paragraphs)

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List more than 5 supporting web sites (provide a brief summary for each one) ALL

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