Oligophagy
Oligophagy
Oligophagy (pronunciation: /ˌɒlɪˈɡɒfədʒi/) is a term used in the field of Ecology to describe the feeding habits of certain species that feed on a very limited range of food or hosts. The term is derived from the Greek words oligos meaning "few" and phagein meaning "to eat".
Etymology
The term Oligophagy is derived from two Greek words. The first part, oligos, translates to "few" in English. The second part, phagein, means "to eat". Combined, they form the term Oligophagy, which is used to describe organisms that have a limited diet.
Related Terms
- Monophagy: This is a more extreme form of Oligophagy where an organism feeds on only one type of food or host.
- Polyphagy: This is the opposite of Oligophagy. In Polyphagy, an organism feeds on a wide variety of foods or hosts.
- Herbivory: This is a form of Oligophagy where the organism feeds on plants.
- Carnivory: This is a form of Oligophagy where the organism feeds on other animals.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oligophagy
- Wikipedia's article - Oligophagy
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