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The biology of North American Garden Snails

In this entry, I will dive into the biology and requirements of North American garden snails. We will explore their diet, ways of mineral and oxygen intake, anatomy, lifespan and other interesting topics. Overview: North American garden snails are temperate snails. Other examples of temperate snails include the brown and white lipped snails, the banded wood snail and various other species of garden snails. Their requirements are shaped by their environment, which being temperate changes their life cycles, diet and other requirements. Diet: Being a primarily herbivorous species, North American garden snails eat the leaves, stems, fruits and flowers of a plant. They also may eat dead flesh or even one another. The latter usually happens if the snails have a bad environment, such as during times of drought. North American garden snails may have a special crop of bacteria that aids in digestion, mainly in breaking down polysaccharide cellulose into simple sugars. Ways of drinking water:...

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