Thread: ELI5: If plants grow berries to spread their seed via animals who eat them, why are some of them poi

ELI5: If plants grow berries to spread their seed via animals who eat them, why are some of them poi (by Sparky)

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11-Aug-17 2:22 pm

ELI5: If plants grow berries to spread their seed via animals who eat them, why are some of them poisonous?

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