Pigments in Fruits and Vegetables Genomics and Dietetics
Colors are ubiquitous in nature, particularly in living organisms ranging from bac teria and fungi to plants and animals. Many organisms have developed their own characteristic colors that vary by parts and developmental stage. These colors are not just visually decorative and attractive, but bio...
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2015
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| Tóm tắt: | Colors are ubiquitous in nature, particularly in living organisms ranging from bac
teria and fungi to plants and animals. Many organisms have developed their own
characteristic colors that vary by parts and developmental stage. These colors are
not just visually decorative and attractive, but biologically essential in reproduction,
coevolution, and ecosystem sustenance. Colors in plants, flowers, and fruits attract
animals for pollination to produce seeds and for consumption to disperse seeds,
which both help in species reproduction and diversification. Coloration-based cam
ouflage in ecosystems to enhance survival is a good example of coevolution. The
importance of colors in living organisms cannot be overstated. An old saying is apt:
Colors can please the eye, gladden the heart, and nurture the mind. Biological pig
ments, the chemical components able to generate a full spectrum of visual colors
in nature, are in fact much more important and valuable; they are biosynthesized
behind the scene in living organisms and ultimately ingested in our daily diet... |
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