Fabaceae (April 13)
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Petai, Stink bean
-Heads of flowers bat pollinated. -Malaysian, Indonesian cuisine. -seeds have sulfur -containing defensive compounds. -cooking detoxifies.
Why do many types of Lupin seeds need to be soaked in water for up to several days?
ANSWER 50% of Lupin seeds
What sort of survival pressure is discussed here, that has led to diversity in this family?
ANSWER Survival pressure from insect Relatively large seeds are attractive to large animals- No NOO-Sprouting and quickly reproduce in the cool wet season
Why do animals fed a diet of raw beans (bean seeds, that is) actually lose weight?
ANSWERThis is because of its defensive secondary compounds (protease inhibitors, lectins (in tropical lima cyanide generating compounds)
