Editing Drupe (section)

==Ecology==
Many drupes, with their sweet, fleshy outer layer, attract the attention of animals as a [[food]], and the plant population benefits from the resulting [[seed dispersal|dispersal of its seeds]]. The [[endocarp]] (pit or stone) is sometimes dropped after the fleshy part is eaten, but is often swallowed, passing through the [[digestive tract]], and returned to the soil in [[feces]] with the seed inside unharmed. This passage through the digestive tract can reduce the thickness of the endocarp, thus can aid in germination rates. The process is known as [[Scarification (botany)|scarification]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}