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It would allow food to be pushed between the upper and lower jaw through the gap, to be stored briefly in the cheek. Thus it is possible for the animal to eat more food without stopping to chew and swallow each mouthful.
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Which tooth is missing on herbivores?
The Canine teeth because they rip and tear through food which would of been important for Carnivores and Omnivores since most herbivores have flat molar teeth to grind their food of leaves and fruit etc
Is a camel a omnivore carnivore or a herbivore?
herbivore
Witch animals are herbivores that live in swamp?
Herbivores that live in swamps beavers.
What animals are herbivores in the ocean?
Manatees, sea turtles
What are some herbivores?
some examples of herbivores are manatees, rabbits, deers, mice and turtles. any animals that eat only plants are herbivores.
What is the function of the diastema in herbivores?
The diastema in herbivores allows them to manipulate their food during mastication. It lets them use their tongues to push food over to their molars where they can chew it.
When was Micrurus diastema created?
Micrurus diastema was created in 1854.
Is diastema present in rabbit?
yes rabbits do have diastema(the gap between incisors premolar).Most of the herbivorous mammals have diastema like pig,cattle etc.
What is the gap between teeth of a herbivore called?
This is called the diastema. they are poo afhlsd gbvjbfasd,jvh
What is the diastema of a goat?
Diastema is a space or cleft eg the space in the dental arch between the incisors and canines and the cheek teeth which is also called the interdental space
What are some important contributions that insects make to life cycle?
They are ecologically important as herbivores, and predators.
Do Humans have the largest diastema amongst the primate?
No humans do not have the largest diastema amongst the primate. Actually we have the smallest diastema compared to other primates such as gorillas, chimps, and orangutans. The reason being is because I learned in my bio class that in order for those apes to have fairly large canine teeth which is not only used for eating but also mainly for defending themselves they need to have a huge gap in between the incisors and canine teeth.
Why is it important to know about carnivores herbivores omnivores and the food chain?
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Can guinea pigs eat hot dogs?
Guinea pigs are strict herbivores, plant eaters. As such the shouldn't eat important amounts of any kind of meat, incl hot dogs.
Are abalone herbivores or carnivores?
herbivores. they most often eat red and brown algae, like the kelp that is usually an important part of their habitat.
Why are beavers herbivores?
they eat grass and use wood from trees to make their dams and their dams are very important to them
Herbivores Definition Wolves?
Wolves are NOT herbivores and do NOT eat any important amount of plants
