Lowe, Timothy and Bunch, Stepanie (2012) Herbivorous and carnivorous animals. Academic Studio, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132307181
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Herbivores are organisms that eat plants. Herbivory is a form of predation in which an organism principally consumes autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in general are known as primary consumers. Comes from the Greek suffix "vora" (Greek -Bópa) meaning "which eat". By strict interpretation of this definition, many fungi, some bacteria, many animals, some protists and a small number of parasitic plants might be considered herbivores. However, herbivory generally refers to animals eating plants. Fungi, bacteria and protists that feed on living plants are usually termed plant pathogens (plant diseases). Microbes that feed on dead plants are saprotrophs. Flowering plants that obtain nutrition from other living plants are usually termed parasitic plants.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QL Zoology S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Esam @ Hisham Muhammad |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jan 2024 06:13 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2024 06:13 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/4339 |
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