1.
Which of the following is a common adaptation of parasitic plants for attaching to their host plants?
2.
Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) is a well-known parasitic plant that lacks which plant structure?
3.
What is the term for the specialized structures through which parasitic plants extract water and nutrients from their host plants?
4.
Some parasitic plants have evolved to parasitize other parasitic plants. This is an example of:
5.
Mistletoe (Viscum album) is an example of a parasitic plant that commonly attaches itself to which type of trees?
6.
Which type of parasitic plants rely on mycorrhizal fungi to connect with their host plants' root systems?
7.
The Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora) is a parasitic plant that obtains its nutrients from:
8.
What is the term for parasitic plants that do not perform photosynthesis and entirely rely on their host plants for nutrients?
9.
The broomrape family (Orobanchaceae) includes several parasitic plants that commonly parasitize which group of plants?
10.
Some parasitic plants produce attractive flowers to lure pollinators. This is an example of a strategy known as:
11.
Which of the following is NOT a common family of parasitic plants?
12.
The bird's nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) is an example of a parasitic plant that belongs to which family?
13.
Some parasitic plants are known to produce allelopathic chemicals that inhibit the growth of neighboring plants, enhancing their own success. This is an example of: