OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FOREST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a browser?
A
Goat
B
Cow
C
Sheep
D
Horse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of browsing animals are goats, Alpine ibex, Markhor, wild goat, Iberian ibex, Nubian ibex, Siberian ibex, Walia ibex, West Caucasian tur, Sulaiman Markhor, and deers.

Detailed explanation-2: -To begin discussing sheep and goats, remember that goats are browsers and sheep are grazers. This does not mean that goats will not eat grasses and other forages but they seem to prefer an array and diverse diet of shrubs, forbs and tree leaves mixed with hay and grasses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ocean Grazer – A grazer is any animal that relies on herbivory (feeds on plants) as its primary food source. Examples of ocean grazers include herbivorous reef fish and wana (sea urchins), some land-based grazers include deer, horses and rabbits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Different herbivores make use of different plant parts. Some eat grass and other herbaceous plants and are known as ‘grazers’. Others eat different parts of woody vegetation and are known as ‘browsers’.

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