He’d pointing out that this mechanism evolved because the plants lived somewhere where the soil didn’t have enough nutrients.
They’re not native to people’s homes, you know.
Tomatos also utilise bugs as nutrients indirectly.
Did you know that the sticky hairs found on the stems of tomato plants are designed to trap small insects? Or that these die and fall to the ground where they are absorbed by the roots of the plant after their decomposition? That is why scientists have recently described the tomato as being a carnivorous plant
Just like you can definitely survive on IV-nutrients and thus don’t “need” to eat, technically, but I think most people understand why that sentence is a bit questionable.
He’d pointing out that this mechanism evolved because the plants lived somewhere where the soil didn’t have enough nutrients.
They’re not native to people’s homes, you know.
Tomatos also utilise bugs as nutrients indirectly.
https://laidbackgardener.blog/2016/07/22/tomatoes-are-carnivorous/
Just like you can definitely survive on IV-nutrients and thus don’t “need” to eat, technically, but I think most people understand why that sentence is a bit questionable.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!