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- Protect from biotic factors
- Regulate physiological processes
- Seed coat and enzymes protect seed: lotus
- Ventilated nests remove heat and gas: termites
- Vessels resist bubble formation: trees
- Cocoon maintains temperature, CO2 levels: tasar silk moth
- Dermal bone buffers CO2-induced acidosis: turtle
- Air and water repellant surface prevents entry of fluids: Bacillus subtilis
