Herbivores have longer small intestine while carnivores have shorter small intestine why
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Herbivores have a longer small intestine as they are herbivorous and the food they eat contains cellulose which is hard to digest. Meat is easier to digest, therefore carnivores have shorter small intestine.
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Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores. ... Digestion of cellulose takes a longer time, because the enzymes are produced by the ruminant bacteria that live in the gut of the herbivore. Longer small intestine ensures that the food stays for a longer duration and proper digestion is possible.
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