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Biologists estimate that carnivores assimilate 90% of the mass in their diet; in contrast, most herbivores assimilate only 30% to 60% of their food . How do these differences in assimilation efficiency re late to the structure of their
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BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS & INVESTIGATIONS LL>C
Ch. 32.1 - What are two reasons that animals must eat?Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 32.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 32.1 - How does the mechanical breakdown of food speed...Ch. 32.1 - Define the terms herbivore, carnivore,...Ch. 32.2 - Prob. 1MCCh. 32.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 32.2 - Compare and contrast the digestive systems of an...Ch. 32.3 - Prob. 1MCCh. 32.3 - Describe the functions of saliva, teeth, and the...
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