Which outcome routinely occurs in ungulates lacking diverse gut microbiomes during periods of vegetation scarcity?

💡 Explanation

Cellulose relies on microbial enzymes; therefore, reduced diversity means less efficient breakdown resulting in diminished nutrient absorption. This fermentation is called microbial digestion, because the bacteria are essential, thus lowered efficiency occurs, rather than an increased volatile fatty acids production when food is scarce.

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