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For plant-eating animals the benefit is that they can get to the sugar the plant has stored.
Kayley Johns
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∙ 8y agoSugar is not stored because it would upset osmotic balance. If plants have extra sugar they convert it to starch. Animals convert extra sugar to glycogen and fat.
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Do animals produce diploid spores?
Spores are produced during sporogenesis, which is found specifically in plants, algae and fungi. No animals currently produce spores as a method of reproduction.
Why are plants important to animals?
Animals get most of their energy and nutrition from plants. Animals either eat the plants, or eat animals that ate the plants. Also, it gives animals a place to live. Such as spiders, ants, moles, and other animals. Plants also provide animals oxygen.
Describe how animals and plants are codependent?
Animals and plants are codependent upon on another for several reasons. Namely, animals depend on plants for nourishment while plants depend on animals for fertilizer.
Science of classification of plants and animals?
Zoology is for animals, and botany is for plants.
Why do animals depend on plants?
plants depend on animals for pollination and seed dispersal.insectivorous plants depend on insects for their food.
What is the plants method of obtaining food?
Plants use photosynthesis to produce glucose (the 'food' that they use)
How are terrestrial animals and plants named?
The method of giving names is referred to as Taxonomy
How animals depend on plants?
Animals depend on plants for food and the reason for this is so animals can get the energy they store from the sun into their own bodies. They also depend on plants because plant's are autotrophs ( make their own food) by using and storing the sun's energy, so because us animals are hetrotrophs ( can't make our own food :S) we depend on the energy the plants have stored from the sun light.
What do animals get from plants to help them survive?
Animals and human beings take many benefits from plants. Plants help absorb the chemicals in the air that are harmful to us and release fresh oxygen in return. They also provide food for animals and sometimes humans, too.
What are the benefits of polysaccahrides?
Poly saccharides are carbohydrates, supporting tissues of plants and are important foods for animals and humans
What is the energy storing polysacharide of plants?
Starch.
What are the benefits of the paleo diet?
The paleo diet is a nutritional plan based on what our ancesters used to eat from the plants and animals they can find. Such as animals in the wild, plants and vegetables you grow and find, and home raised animals. The benefits of the paleo diet is your energy level raises from the protein and carbohydrate you are absorbing. Also the diet helps prevent obesity.
Is it true domestication of animals and plants through history has enabled humankind to improve their lifestyle?
Yes, it is very true that the domestication of animals and plants through history has enabled humankind to improve their lifestyle. The domestication of animals and plants has improved agriculture, transportation, and medicine, among many other benefits.
What are the benefits of a food chain?
Food Chain shows food relationship of living things in an ecosystem consist of a seveis of animals that eat plants and other animals.
What benefits come from all scientists using the same classification system?
they all classify the animals as the same animal and can communicate names of the plants and animals better
Does corn contains sugar?
All plants (including corn) contain sugar (usually glucose and fructose) to a certain extent. It is their method of storing energy for later use after producing it from photosynthesis.
Which is a characteristics that animals and members of the genus Euglena possess but plants do not?
ability to move by them selves
