Batcomputer printout of questions that Batman will need to answer to defeat Poison Ivy and her mutant carnivorous plants:

 

1. What is the species name, or Latin name, for the Venus Flytrap? 

 

 

2. What does a Venus Flytrap look like?  Describe the plant in your own words, then print and attach a picture from one of the websites.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Why are some plants carnivorous?  What advantage does this give them over other plants?

 

 

 

 

 

4. How does the “trap” of a Venus Flytrap work?  What is the physical mechanism or process?

 

 

 

 

 

5. Where are the Venus Flytraps found naturally in the United States?

 

 

 

 

 

6. Under what conditions do Venus Flytraps grow?  Comment on soil, humidity, temperature, and water levels required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*On the back of this page, write a short, 5-6 sentence summary paragraph detailing how you as Batman would use this information to defeat Poison Ivy’s mutant plants.