• tomi000@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    It is not meant to ward off predators though. Being eaten is the goal, thats how the seeds are scattered.

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      7 hours ago

      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.