Bryophagy
- Pronunciation
- /BRY-oh-fuh-jee/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Bryophagy
- Plural
- Bryophagies
Definition
The feeding behavior involving the consumption of mosses.
Etymology
From Greek 'bryon', meaning 'moss', and 'phagein', meaning 'to eat'.
Example
Certain species of springtails exhibit bryophagy, feeding primarily on mosses.
Synonyms
- Moss-eating
Related Terms
- Herbivory
- Feeding behavior
- Moss
- Springtails
Usage Notes
Bryophagy is a specific type of herbivory, focusing exclusively on mosses as a food source.