The Role of Juice in Fruit Reproduction

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The discussion revolves around the role of juice in fruit reproduction, exploring the evolutionary purpose of fruit and its relationship with seed dispersal, as well as clarifying the relationship between flowers and fruits in plant reproduction.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the purpose of juice in fruit reproduction, suggesting that it must serve a function given the energy expenditure involved in its production.
  • Another participant proposes that the sweetness of fruits evolved to attract animals for seed dispersal, linking fruit consumption to reproductive success.
  • There is a discussion about the interdependence of fruits and animals, with a participant noting that fruits and flowers exist due to their relationship with animal behavior.
  • Questions arise regarding the relationship between flowers and fruits, with participants seeking clarification on whether they are distinct entities or part of a reproductive cycle.
  • A participant provides an explanation that pollination of flowers leads to fruit production, which may include further questions about the lifecycle of plants.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express curiosity and seek clarification on the topics discussed, but there is no clear consensus on the specific roles of juice, fruit, and flowers in reproduction, indicating that multiple views and uncertainties remain.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the evolutionary advantages of fruit and the biological processes involved in reproduction are not fully explored, leaving room for further discussion.

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If a tree wants to reproduce like other organisms, does the juice somehow aid in this process? I understand juice is mostly composed of water, but I'm certain the plant wouldn't expend the energy to create the juice if it was purposeless. Thanks.

I know this is probably a very basic question, by the way.
 
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Hi Captain Morgan! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Yes, there wouldn't be fruit if there weren't animals to eat them.

Similarly, there wouldn't be flowers without animals, and there wouldn't be any colour (other than green).

(I remember a Star Trek episode in which they landed on a planet with beautiful flowers, and strangely came to the conclusion that there were no animals on the planet. :rolleyes:)
 
tiny-tim said:
(I remember a Star Trek episode in which they landed on a planet with beautiful flowers, and strangely came to the conclusion that there were no animals on the planet. :rolleyes:)

I always suspected that some part of Star Trek was not realistic! Glad I know now which part that was.
 
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the reply all.

On an unrelated note, about how often are the "Medical Sciences" section of the forums used? I'm rather interesting in medical biology, so it would seem I'm going to be using both parts of these forums quite a bit. Thanks again.
 
are flowers the end result of fruits, or is it 2 different things
 
mazinse said:
are flowers the end result of fruits, or is it 2 different things
When the flower of a fruit tree is pollinated, it will produce a fruit, the flower petals will fall off. Is that what you were asking? Or are you asking if the fruit ripens and produces seeds, that then sprout and grow into trees that eventually produce blooms, which if pollinated, produce fruit?
 
Evo said:
When the flower of a fruit tree is pollinated, it will produce a fruit, the flower petals will fall off. Is that what you were asking? Or are you asking if the fruit ripens and produces seeds, that then sprout and grow into trees that eventually produce blooms, which if pollinated, produce fruit?

yeah that cleared things up for me thanks
 

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