scott wrote:
>> Did mushrooms evolve to be poisonous because that's advantageous 
>> somehow? Or do they just happen to be poisonous to animals because of 
>> their unusual chemistry?
> 
> Both.

One thing I haven't figured out is why poisonous prey animals (frogs, 
butterflies, etc) wind up being brightly colored.

If you're trying to avoid being eaten, it would seem that being hard to see 
is a benefit whether you're poisonous or not.

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   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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