Studying mammals: Plant predators

Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • describe the particular problems in digesting plant material
  • give examples of the ways in which teeth are modified for a herbivorous diet
  • explain the importance of digestive enzymes
  • explain the importance of microbes in digesting plant material
  • compare the main features of the digestive systems of ruminants and hindgut fermenters.