BRS Susan Whitehead: Fruit, frugivores, and the evolution of phytochemical diversity

host: Carrillo Lab

Title: Fruit, frugivores, and the evolution of phytochemical diversity

Abstract: Although fleshy fruits function primarily to attract animal seed dispersers, many fruits contain complex mixtures of secondary metabolites that can be deterrent or toxic to consumers. In this talk, I show the complex roles that these metabolites play in seed dispersal and fruit defense. Furthermore, I argue that fruit-frugivore interactions may be an important but underappreciated force in shaping phytochemical diversity at the whole plant level.   

Meeting Recording:

https://ubc.zoom.us/rec/share/fc-STVSpFBTPD4r6qh29NEltY9RkOlCIyPJXub9qJ…

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