Loose Leaf For Integrated Principles Of Zoology
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781260411140
Author: Cleveland P Hickman Jr. Emeritus, Susan L. Keen, David J Eisenhour Professor PhD, Allan Larson, Helen I'Anson Associate Professor of Biology
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 28, Problem 7RQ
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To describe: The food habits of omnivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous, and insectivorous mammals.
Introduction: The teeth, jaws, digestive tract, and tongue of mammals are adapted to their specific feeding habits. Based on the feeding habit, mammals are divided into four categories, namely, herbivores, omnivores, insectivores, and carnivores.
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To list: The common names of certain mammals that belong to the above-mentioned groups.
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Loose Leaf For Integrated Principles Of Zoology
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