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- Spiral fibers strengthen tree trunks: whitebark pine
- Stretchable architecture resists breakage: bull kelp
- Bones self-heal: vertebrates
- Lightweighting: Scots pine
- Insect elytra resist shear and cracking: beetles
- Tissues resist bending under stress: giant green anemone
- Pulled support stalks have low flow stress: algae
- Wood resists fracture: trees
- Circular, tapering beams stabilize: plants
- Joint shaped as suction cup prevents peeling: bull kelp
- Leaves resist bending: trees
- Resisting shearing forces: limpets
- Setae enhance temporary adhesion: leaf beetles
- Variable postures aid intertidal zone survival: sea palm
- Flexural, torsional stiffness with minimal material use: organisms
- Design features aid efficient attachment: lice
- Transport tubes plugged when damaged: fava bean
- Articulations give flexibility: coralline algae
- Bones' supporting beams provide strength: birds and mammals
- Nuclear lamina resists extreme strain: eukaryote cell
- Teeth are strong and resilient: chiton
- Wings lock together: darkling beetles
- Composites provide strength: jumbo squid
- Shell compromises between strength and decreased drag: eastern river cooter
- Metal-free beaks are strong: jewel beetle
- Catch-bonds hold on tighter when pulled apart: salmonella
- Quills penetrate easily: North American porcupine
