Het Leven der Dieren: Deel 1, Hoofdstuk 07: De Knaagdieren by Alfred Edmund Brehm

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Author Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884
Title Het Leven der Dieren: Deel 1, Hoofdstuk 07: De Knaagdieren
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Summary "Het Leven der Dieren: Deel 1, Hoofdstuk 07: De Knaagdieren" by Alfred Edmund Brehm is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. The work offers a comprehensive examination of rodents, detailing their physical characteristics, behavioral traits, and ecological significance. Brehm meticulously categorizes various families and species, emphasizing their unique adaptations, habitats, and contributions to the environment. The opening of the book introduces readers to the classification and defining features of rodents, highlighting their characteristic dentition and diverse physical structures. Brehm elaborates on the anatomy of gnawing teeth, their continuous growth, and the implications of this for the rodents’ feeding habits. The text also discusses the broad distribution of rodents across different environments, describing their various lifestyles—some living in trees, others underground, and many thriving in aquatic settings. The author emphasizes the ecological role of rodents in nature, noting both their significance in food chains and the challenges they face from predators and environmental conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class QL: Science: Zoology
Subject Animals
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EBook-No. 20530
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 7, 2007
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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