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Could carnivores live if all plants became extinctWhy or Why not?
all animals depends upon plants directly or indirectly for food and oxygen <><><> Above is correct. Carnivores eat other animals- which eat plants. No plants, no food animals, no carnivores. No plants, no oxygen, no carnivores.
Why can't carnivores eat plants?
Carnivores lack the specialized digestive system to break down plant cell walls and extract nutrients efficiently. The enzymes needed to digest plant material are not produced in sufficient quantities by carnivores' bodies. Additionally, carnivores have evolved to meet their nutritional needs by consuming animal protein and fats.
Why are there fewer carnivores than herbivore?
Plants produce food Herbivores eat plants Carnivores eat herbivores Thus to keep everyone fed there have to be more plants than there are herbivores to eat them (or the herbivores would starve) and more herbivores than carnivores (or the carnivores would starve).
How are carnivores dependent on nitrogen fixing bacteria?
carnivores -> herbivores -> plants -> nitrogen fixing bacteria
Are prairie rattlesnakes carnivores?
Yes, prairie rattlesnakes are carnivores. They primarily eat small mammals such as rodents, birds, and sometimes amphibians. They use their venom to immobilize and digest their prey before consuming it.
Do ferrets eat animals or plants?
Ferrets are obligate carnivores, so they don't eat vegetables. They can't get nutrients from vegetables. Do not feed any vegetables to your ferret as they cannot digest vegetable, fruits or any grains.
Do jaguars also eat plants?
No, jaguars are obligate carnivores, they must eat meat.
Why don't ferrets eat plants?
They are carnivores and eat meat. Ferrets lack a cecum and an appendix and are unable to digest any plant matter.
When you eat both plants and animals what is that called?
Omnivore is when you are able to eat and digest plants and animals. Herbivores are organisms that are limited to just eating plants. And carnivores are limited to only eating animals (meat).
Can you feed your ferret carrots?
No. They are obligate carnivores and can only digest meat.
Why do zebras have an appetite for grass bark leaves buds fruits and roots?
because that's what their stomach can digest; they are not carnivores as their teeth are not made for ripping meat. Rather, they are flat, made for grinding plants and such.
Can carnivores eat plants, or are they strictly meat-eaters?
Carnivores are animals that primarily eat meat, but some carnivores may occasionally eat plants as well.
Are elk carnivores?
no because they feed on plants or producers
What is the difference in the diet of carnivores and herbivores?
herbivores only eat plants and carnivores eat both meat and plants.
Which animals do not eat plants?
Carnivores do not eat plants.
Could carnivores live if all plants became extinctWhy or Why not?
all animals depends upon plants directly or indirectly for food and oxygen <><><> Above is correct. Carnivores eat other animals- which eat plants. No plants, no food animals, no carnivores. No plants, no oxygen, no carnivores.
Why can't carnivores eat plants?
Carnivores lack the specialized digestive system to break down plant cell walls and extract nutrients efficiently. The enzymes needed to digest plant material are not produced in sufficient quantities by carnivores' bodies. Additionally, carnivores have evolved to meet their nutritional needs by consuming animal protein and fats.
