• Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    I have to think that if it evolved this way, then probably there are not better ways, meaning perhaps there is a pathogen that occurs on downed leaves that is invisible and odourless. Or perhaps it just takes them out of the environment where they are at least minimally adapted to survive. Evolution is cruel but it’s not stupid, and if it seems stupid it probably just means I’m stupid.