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Exactly my thought, if the membrane was evolutionally justified, there has to be downsides
by dgan 2y ago
Exactly my thought, if the membrane was evolutionally justified, there has to be downsides
- ceejayoz 2y agoIt's there to prevent self-polination. Good for evolution, bad for a crop monoculture.
- throwup238 2y agoThe membrane's evolutionary justification might be to force pollinators deeper into the flower, guaranteeing that it touches both the pollen and the stigma. It's a relatively common adaptation in flowers.
- prepend 2y agoEvolution’s goals are different from vanilla ice cream makers’ goals.