Evolution Of Coprophagy And Nutrient Absorption In A Cave Salamander
D. Soares, R. Roenfeldt, S. Hammond, M. E. Slay, D. B. Fenolio, M. L. Niemiller
This study investigates diet breadth expansion in grotto salamanders, finding coprophagy occurs but is insufficient for nutrition, suggesting behavioral adaptation precedes physiological changes.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2017Animal Behavior & Cognition