### ch02p60 bigger seeds are more competitive in tight quarters <blockquote class=paraphrase> Larger grains are a sign of domesticated cereals, but it’s possible this wasn’t consciously selected for. Seedlings from large grains have more nutrients to work with and are more vigorous, but “cost” more for the parent plant to create. In the wild, seeds are far enough dispersed that it’s not worth the cost, but when densely packed into prepared fields, the cereals are mostly competing against sibling-plants and bigger ones do better. </blockquote> - [[Tamed by Alice Roberts#ch02p60 bigger seeds are more competitive in tight quarters|View in Vault]]