Do fructivores have a special tolerance for high sugar levels?

Subject: Do fructivores have a special tolerance for high sugar levels?

Date: Wed Dec 19 07:45:31 2012
Posted by MICHAEL
Grade level: undergrad School: DUNDEE UNIVERSITY
City: DUNDEE State/Province: TAYSIDE Country: SCOTLAND
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 1355928331.Zo

Message:


I was wondering if a diet high in sugar has negative effects on fructivores 
mainly primates i was thinking about and wondered if there's any adapted 
physiology or biochemistry to deal with greater amount of sugar in the diet.
Thank you!!!!

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