Comparative Digestive Physiology
In an another phylogenetically informed analysis, German et al. constructed a phylogeny for ten minnow species (Cyprinidae), which they incorporated into their tests for digestive system matches to diets composed of varying amounts of animal, algal, diatomaceous, and detrital material. Herbaceous taxa had longer digestive tracts and higher activity of the carbohydrases amylase and laminarinase in their …
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