Winner of the 2010 Earth Award

Sign In · Join

History:...AskNature -- View User: goldenratiojess...AskNature -- View User: RAUL...AskNature -- View User: emergencypicnic

Profile
Inbox
Gallery
Settings
Groups
Content
Activity

Please wait..

Please wait..

Please wait..

Please wait..

Please wait..

Please wait..

[ X ] Private Message

Created: 2009-11-08
Updated: 2010-11-03

juan rovalo (juan)

User Info

User Info

I Speak:	english - spanish

Member Since:	November 08, 2009

Local Time:	Wed Feb 8 17:04:37

Connections

Network [List] ·

Connected with 0 articles

Connected with 0 experts

Connected with 0 forums

Connected with 0 organisms

Connected with 1 product

Eco-Machine wastewater management

Connected with 2 reference materials

Adaptation and Constraint in the Evolution of the Physiology and Behavior of the Namib Desert Tenebr

Fog basking by the Namib Desert beetle, Onymacris unguicularis

Connected with 38 strategies

Fluid protects eggs: birds	Tubes help cool muscles, transport gases: insects
Coating protects during impacts: fleas	Exoskeleton absorbs shock: dragonfly
Water vapor harvesting: Namib desert beetle	Hairs prevent entry of water: rat-tailed maggot
Tentacles catch tiny particles: bryozoans	Filter feeding moves water: Venus flower basket
Antennae enhance odor detection: giant silkworm moths	Baleen plates filter food: blue whale
Footpads dampen shock: bush-cricket	Shape shades and enhances heat radiation: cactus
Cuticle acts as cooling mechanism: Oriental hornet	Gular fluttering dissipates heat: nightjars
Air scoops provide cooling: ants	Ventilated nests remove heat and gas: mound-building termites
Burrow shape creates ventilation: prairie dog	Siliceous skeleton provides support: Venus flower basket
Cone scales are humidity-sensitive: pine	Wiry tangles capture fog: lichens
Cuticle provides protection: arthropods	Elastic ligament provides support, shock absorption: large grazing mammals
Scales provide flexible, strong protection: pangolin	Ventilated nests remove heat and gas: termites
Web absorbs impacts: spiders	Body resists soil adhesion: dung beetle
Skin stays clean: earthworm	Body sheds dirt particles: stonefly larvae
Temporary covering protects from dirt and impact: mammals	Seeds survive extreme falls: Brazil nut tree
Rolling into a ball for protection: armadillo	Scales form protective layer: bony fish
Insect elytra resist shear and cracking: beetles	Intricate silica architecture survives forces: diatoms
Root systems control erosion: vascular plants	Pebbles aid dew condensation: Australian mouse
Grooves gather water: thorny devil	Leaves capture water: bromeliads

Connected with 46 people

About

sunset in the desert (SLP, MX) Cloud forest, filobobos river (VER,MX)

www.tallertoa.com

Comments

Comments

Login to Post a Comment.

Flag for Review

CHRISALLEN
over 3 years ago

Juan, hope to see you again soon...or at least in Atlanta! Chairs!

1 to 1 of 1 Comments

juan
Occupation(s): Entrepreneur, Sustainability, Non-Formal Educator, Biologist
Location: valle de bravo, Mexico

Send Me a Message

Social Bookmarking

[X]
Get Involved
Add a Strategy Page
Add a Product Page
Join a Discussion
Become a Curator
View My Content
View Recent Activity

[X]
Press Contacts
Press Resources
Videos

[X]
What is AskNature?
What is Biomimicry?
Site Tutorial
Biomimicry Taxonomy
Featured Pages
Thank a Genius
Sponsors & Partners
Project Team
FAQ