Seed predation heterogeneity in the loculate fruits of a Mediterranean bushy plant (original) (raw)

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Seed predation patterns in loculate fruits of a Mediterranean bushy plant were examined, revealing significant variation based on locule number. Individual plants produced fruits with differing locule counts, impacting the likelihood and degree of seed predation by insects. Results indicated that plant genotypes with fewer locules experienced greater variability in predation outcomes, potentially influencing selective pressures and reproductive success.

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