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minus-squareKongpiler@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·4 months agoDoes anyone have an explanation for why they would evolve to prevent being eaten by mammals? I would think having mammals help spread their seeds would be beneficial?
minus-squareKongpiler@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·4 months agoFound the answer myself. Protects against fungal attacks. Also birds don’t have the same receptors to capsaicin.
minus-squareWIZARD POPE💫@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·4 months agoBirds eat them without feeling the heat. And they can spread seeds more effectively as you can imagine.
Does anyone have an explanation for why they would evolve to prevent being eaten by mammals? I would think having mammals help spread their seeds would be beneficial?
Found the answer myself. Protects against fungal attacks. Also birds don’t have the same receptors to capsaicin.
Birds eat them without feeling the heat. And they can spread seeds more effectively as you can imagine.