Sentences with phrase «as opportunistic feeders»
As opportunistic feeders, they scavenge on grass, berries and other free meals in addition to abiding by their hunting instincts.
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Lead author Paul - Yannick Bitome - Essono, from the National Center for Scientific and Technological Research, France, explains: «We thought the tsetse fly might be a good candidate in our study, as both sexes feed on blood, they are large and easily trapped, present in large numbers in Central Africa, and are opportunistic feeders with no strong preference for a particular host animal, so would feed on a large range of wildlife.»
Larger organisms, such as some types of crabs and fishes, are most likely opportunistic feeders living on other living or dead vent organisms.
In the wild, many herps are opportunistic feeders, eating what they can find or subdue, as long as it's within their normal dietary range.