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Digestive strategy of the south-east African lesser bushbaby, Galago moholi.

Date

Authors

Caton, Judith

Lawes, M

Cunningham, C

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

Galago moholi is a small nocturnal primate, which has a specialised diet of Acacia exudate and insects. Both exudate and insect exoskeletons contain β-linked polysaccharides that can be used as an energy source by mammals via microbial fermentation. The

Keywords

Keywords: biological marker; polysaccharide; Acacia; animal experiment; animal tissue; article; body size; controlled study; digestion; energy resource; feeding behavior; female; fermentation; fluid retention; food composition; food quality; gastrointestinal tract; Caeco-ansal fermentation; Galago moholi; Primates; Small exudivore

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/91123

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/S1095-6433(00)00229-4

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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