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Nov 18, 2021

Bite-size Biomimicry: Seeds

How do seeds move efficiently through a variety of mediums? In order to ensure that the next generation survives, plants have MANY different distribution strategies for their seeds. Some seeds need fire to release (ensuring there is less undergrowth to compete for light), some float downstream, some fly far away…

Biomimicry

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Bite-size Biomimicry: Seeds
Bite-size Biomimicry: Seeds
Biomimicry

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Nov 8, 2021

Bite-size Biomimicry: Sensitive Plant

What can we learn from the sensitive plant about how to modify shape and protect from biotic or abiotic factors? Mimosa pudica has the ability to move its leaves in response to insects, herbivory, heat, light, and rain. This strategy is hypothesized to help protect the leaves and minimize damage. …

Biomimicry

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Bite-size Biomimicry: Sensitive Plant
Bite-size Biomimicry: Sensitive Plant
Biomimicry

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Nov 1, 2021

Bite-size Biomimicry: Bark

How does bark protect from the elements and create conditions conducive to life? The outer covering of trees is crucial to their survival in a variety of drastically different habitats from the alpine forest to the desert. The shape, texture, and chemistry of bark is evolved to have specific functions…

Biomimicry

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Bite-size Biomimicry: Bark
Bite-size Biomimicry: Bark
Biomimicry

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Oct 8, 2021

Bite-Size Biomimicry: Lotus Leaf

How do lotus leaves stay clean (AKA protect from dirt or excess liquid)? I recently visited the Denver Botanic Gardens and saw that they have a lotus plant, so you know I had to make this video! Nelumbo nucifera is an aquatic plant with large flat leaves that float on…

Biomimicry

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Bite-Size Biomimicry: Lotus Leaf
Bite-Size Biomimicry: Lotus Leaf
Biomimicry

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Sep 23, 2021

Bite-size Biomimicry: Lichen

What can we learn from lichens about cooperation or protection from the elements? I have been constantly fascinated by this often overlooked, yet very complex and interesting organism. It’s found in every habitat on land — from the freezing arctic to the harsh desert. In fact, lichen is an important…

Biomimicry

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Bite-size Biomimicry: Lichen
Bite-size Biomimicry: Lichen
Biomimicry

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Sep 23, 2021

Bite-size Biomimicry: Aspens

What can we learn from Aspens about capturing energy in different conditions? Quaking aspens (Populus tremuloides) are found primarily in higher elevation mountain ecosystems, although they are the most widely-spread tree species in North America. …

Biomimicry

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Bite-size Biomimicry: Aspens
Bite-size Biomimicry: Aspens
Biomimicry

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Aug 20, 2021

What Can the Forest Teach Us About Community Resilience?

Communities everywhere are facing immense challenges. Nature offers advice for how we can survive and adapt in the face of disaster. Cities across the globe are experiencing an increase in frequency and intensity of disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, tsunamis, and even large-scale health crises. Response time and…

Biomimicry

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What Can the Forest Teach Us About Community Resilience?
What Can the Forest Teach Us About Community Resilience?
Biomimicry

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Jul 7, 2021

Biomimicry Offers Bright Light in Climate Solution Space

I have been bitterly aware of the climate crisis ever since I was a child. It was a dark cloud of inevitable doom that always hung above me, constantly reminding me that our beautiful home is being destroyed, and that humans are the underlying cause. When I attended UC Santa…

Biomimicry

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Biomimicry Offers Bright Light in Climate Solution Space
Biomimicry Offers Bright Light in Climate Solution Space
Biomimicry

4 min read

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