Likewise, research on San Miguel Island showed that as seed predators, deer mice had limited impacts on giant coreopsis populations, especially when compared to the negative competitive effects of non-native annual grasses. (nps.gov)
In wild Capsicum plants, the presence of pungency is a form of defense against seed predators. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
But chilies also attract seed predators, like rodents, that crush seeds and make germination impossible. (smithsonianmag.com)