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This project investigates how certain animals have adapted to consume fermenting fruits, which are rich in nutrients but also contain harmful alcohol. By studying butterflies, the research aims to uncover the ecological and genetic factors that drive dietary evolution and the development of alcohol detoxification mecha…
Key innovations allow organisms to exploit novel resources fuelling rapid diversification.
Fermenting fruits have higher nutritional value, for example, than nectar, and their consumption provides higher fitness benefits.
However, the high alcohol concentration in fermenting fruits reaching up to 8% can be detrimental, making them a challenging resource.
Nevertheless, diverse animals feed and breed on fermenting fruits using the alcohol detoxification system, yet little is known about how this c…
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Sweden, Stockholm
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
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