Collaborative Research: Sticky sugars and lantern fruits: Investigating the convergent evolution of inflated calyces and chemical defenses in the tomatillo tribe (Physalideae)

Given that plants cannot outrun their predators, they often rely on chemical defenses to protect themselves and their offspring (seeds). These chemical defenses, often unique to particular plants or groups of plants, are valuable resources for developing natural pesticides that may carry fewer risks for ecosystems and for consumers. This project…