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- Spiral-shaped flow is optimal: bull kelp
- Branches protect by breaking: Caribbean stony coral
- Adhesion occurs in varying conditions: keyhole limpet
- Body shape reduces friction: dolphin
- Mucus reduces turbulence: barracuda
- Joint aids suspension feeding: sea pen
- Guard hairs form waterproof barrier: seals
- Parasite attaches underwater: copepod
- Scales form protective layer: bony fish
- Shield and spoilers decrease lift in water: mayfly
- Joint shaped as suction cup prevents peeling: bull kelp
- Adapting swimming technique: lamprey
- Group minimizes wind resistance: pelicans
- Highly effective swimming: fish
- Bill reduces drag: black skimmer
- Wing scales provide lift: butterflies
- Moving efficiently through water: aquatic animals
- Variable postures aid intertidal zone survival: sea palm
- Byssus threads resist forces: blue mussel
- Tentacles maintain tension as flow increases: marine polychaete worm
- Fur decreases water turbulence: seals
- Head kept motionless in flight: kestrel
- Flotation in turbulent waters: Heteropterid bugs
- Fins provide streamlined shape: tuna
- Fish maintain stability in turbulence: spotted boxfish
- Whiskers reduce drag: harbor seals
- Gills reduce drag: Atlantic surf clam
- Blades balance light interception, drag: bull kelp
- Articulations give flexibility: coralline algae
