FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 4 months agoTaste the flavorlemmy.worldimagemessage-square63linkfedilinkarrow-up1719cross-posted to: science_memes@mander.xyz
arrow-up1719imageTaste the flavorlemmy.worldFenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square63linkfedilinkcross-posted to: science_memes@mander.xyz
minus-squaretomi000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoIt is not meant to ward off predators though. Being eaten is the goal, thats how the seeds are scattered.
minus-squarethevoidzero@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up20·4 months agoIt is to ward off mammals. Their goal is to be eaten by birds, birds can’t taste capsaicin, so it’s just normal food. And birds distribute the seeds.
It is not meant to ward off predators though. Being eaten is the goal, thats how the seeds are scattered.
It is to ward off mammals. Their goal is to be eaten by birds, birds can’t taste capsaicin, so it’s just normal food. And birds distribute the seeds.