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"V" formation saves energy: Pacific golden plover

Gas-storage chamber controls buoyancy: nautilus

Leaves given structural support: giant water-lily

Convex surface geometry resists adhesion: pumpkin

Seeds are dispersed long distances: South African grapple plant

Microcolonial fungi adapt to extreme conditions: fungi

Collenchyma cells provide strength, flexibility: plants

Architecture avoids flooding, creates microclimates: ants

Interwoven trees gain structural support: tropical trees

Heat creates precise shapes: bees

Pressure sucks moisture from soil: desert plants

Multiple organisms interact: soil ecosystem

Tree structure reduces water loss: umbrella thorn trees

Buttressing resists uprooting: English oak

Fungal skin prevents water loss: lichens

Body moves smoothly through water: African freshwater electric eel

Water absorbed from humid air: brown dog tick

Cone scales are humidity-sensitive: pine

Feathers trap air to provide warmth: emperor penguin

Fur provides insulation: polar bear

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