The dispersal syndrome hypothesis: how animals shaped fruit traits, and how they did not
Fleshy fruits have evolved multiple times and display a tremendous diversity of colours,
shapes, aromas and textures. For over a century this was attributed, at least in part, to …
shapes, aromas and textures. For over a century this was attributed, at least in part, to …
Evidence of fruit syndromes in the recently diverged wild tomato clade opens new possibilities for the study of fleshy fruit evolution
JR Barnett, R Sharma, G Buonauro… - Plants, People …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Fleshy fruits provide humans with many flavorful and nutritious
crops. Understanding the diversity of these plants is fundamental to managing agriculture …
crops. Understanding the diversity of these plants is fundamental to managing agriculture …
Variation in ripe fruit volatiles across the tomato clade: An evolutionary framework for studying fruit scent diversity in a crop wild relative
JR Barnett, DM Tieman… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Premise The scents of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are an important component of
ripe fleshy fruit attractiveness, yet their variation across closely related wild species is poorly …
ripe fleshy fruit attractiveness, yet their variation across closely related wild species is poorly …
Fruit scent and observer colour vision shape food-selection strategies in wild capuchin monkeys
The senses play critical roles in helping animals evaluate foods, including fruits that can
change both in colour and scent during ripening to attract frugivores. Although numerous …
change both in colour and scent during ripening to attract frugivores. Although numerous …
Signal and reward in wild fleshy fruits: Does fruit scent predict nutrient content?
Plant species with fleshy fruits offer animals rewards such as sugar, protein, and fat, to feed
on their fruits and disperse their seeds. They have also evolved visual and olfactory signals …
on their fruits and disperse their seeds. They have also evolved visual and olfactory signals …
Fruit scent: biochemistry, ecological function, and evolution
Fruit scent plays an important role in human preference and has thus been studied primarily
in the context of agricultural science. In wild species, fruit scent has long been speculated to …
in the context of agricultural science. In wild species, fruit scent has long been speculated to …
The ecology and evolution of fruit odor: implications for primate seed dispersal
Primates are now known to possess a keen sense of smell that serves them in various
contexts, including feeding. Many primate species are frugivorous and provide essential …
contexts, including feeding. Many primate species are frugivorous and provide essential …
Widely targeted metabolic, physical and anatomical analyses reveal diverse defensive strategies for pseudobulbs and succulent roots of orchids with industrial value
JW Li, ZB Zhang, SB Zhang - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
Storage in pseudobulbs and succulent roots is vulnerable to attack from herbivores while
play an important role in industrial utilization of orchids. However, we know little about the …
play an important role in industrial utilization of orchids. However, we know little about the …
Fruit scent as an honest signal for fruit quality
Background Fleshy fruits evolved to be attractive to seed dispersers through various signals
such as color and scent. Signals can evolve through different trajectories and have various …
such as color and scent. Signals can evolve through different trajectories and have various …
The evolution of fruit scent: phylogenetic and developmental constraints
Background Fruit scent is increasingly recognized as an evolved signal whose function is to
attract animal seed dispersers and facilitate plant reproduction. However, like all traits, fruit …
attract animal seed dispersers and facilitate plant reproduction. However, like all traits, fruit …