Assertion: pungency | /r/HasProperty | adaptive response
Facets:
value: to microbial pathogens
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: The pungency of chilies may be an adaptive response to microbial pathogens.
text: The pungency of chilies may be an adaptive response to selection by microbial pathogens.
text: These results suggest that the pungency in chilies may be an adaptive response to selection by a microbial pathogen, supporting the influence of microbial consumers on fruit chemistry.