Question

Why is the small intestine in herbivores larger than in carnivores?

Answer 1

ANSWER....

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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Answer 2

Answer:

The small intestine in herbivores is larger than in carnivores because herbivores are plant eaters. The starch present in the plants is stored as cellulose in plant cells and cellulose is very difficult to digest. The small intestine of the herbivores like ruminants is present with anaerobic bacteria and other enzymes to digest cellulose. Further longer small intestine facilitates the food to stay in the gut for a longer period of time to ensure complete digestion of the cellulose. Due to the presence of anaerobic bacteria, ruminants like cows release a lot of methane gas after digestion.