FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 13 hours agoTaste the flavorlemmy.worldimagemessage-square79linkfedilinkarrow-up1696arrow-down16
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minus-squaretomi000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·8 hours agoIt is not meant to ward off predators though. Being eaten is the goal, thats how the seeds are scattered.
minus-squarethevoidzero@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·7 hours 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.
minus-squaredarvocet@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 hours agoI eat a lot of pepper and I never poop out seeds. Nerd.
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.
I eat a lot of pepper and I never poop out seeds. Nerd.