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[–] [email protected] 8 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago

Birds eat them without feeling the heat. And they can spread seeds more effectively as you can imagine.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 14 hours ago

Found the answer myself. Protects against fungal attacks. Also birds don't have the same receptors to capsaicin.