answersLogoWhite

0

Teeth are a good recorder of an organisms diet. They can show an abuse of acids or a lack of self cleansing foods such as raw vegetables and nuts. The calcium will be depleted in the absence of dairy products.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What can you you look at to infer an animal's diet?

Their teeth.


What can you tell about a mammal from the shape of its teeth?

The main thing one can tell about mammals based on the shape of their teeth is whether they. Herbivores or carnivores. Admittedly, this does not hold true for pandas, which are herbivorous, feeding on bamboo shoots and leaves, but it is usually true. In some mammals, their age can be determined by their teeth.


Does the shark's teeth relate to its diet?

no it does not is is based on what and how much it eats


How can you tell an animals diet based on its teeth?

You can tell an animal's diet based on its teeth by looking at their shape and size. Herbivores typically have flat teeth for grinding plant material, while carnivores have sharp teeth for tearing meat. Omnivores have a mix of tooth types to accommodate a varied diet.


If a scientist discovered a fossiled shark. What could the scientist infer about the type of food that this fish ate and how it obtained its food On what evidence is this inference based on?

The scientist could infer the type of food the shark ate by examining its teeth and jaw structure. Sharp, pointed teeth suggest a diet of fish, while flat teeth indicate a diet of mainly crustaceans or mollusks. The way the teeth are arranged can also hint at how the shark caught its food, whether by slicing through flesh or crushing hard shells.


What is worst for your teeth coke or Diet Coke?

Regular Coke but diet is still bad for your teeth


Which stains teeth firstpepsi or diet pepsi?

diet pepsi


How are teeth and other body parts of herbivore adapted to its diet?

how are teeth and other parts of the body is adapted or suited to its diet


How could a Paleoanthropologist estimate the brain size and infer the diet of an early hominid?

By the cavity size inside the skull based off a human skull cavity size today. Different material wears down the teeth at different rates. So depending on where the body was found and what plant matter grew there or animals grazed there would determine the food sources.


Does the shape of a shark tooth determine what it eats?

no Sharks have pointy teeth, suitable for a carnivorous diet. It would be more accurate to say that the carnivorous diet determines the shape of the teeth, rather than to say that the teeth determine the diet.


Do worms consume deceased organisms as part of their diet?

Yes, worms consume deceased organisms as part of their diet.


Do crows consume deceased organisms as part of their diet?

Yes, crows are known to consume deceased organisms as part of their diet.