14. Biomimicry

1. Look at all of the examples of biomimicry.
2. Select 2 examples and write a paragraph stating what we can learn from them and why you thought that was interesting.

1. Spider
2. Anna's Hummingbird
3. Prairie Dog
4. Polar Bear
5. Woodpecker
6. Red-tailed Hawk
7. Artic Tern
8. Mussels
9. Grizzly Bear
10. Gorilla
11. Pond Scum
12. Rhinoceros
13. Brains
14. Biodiversity

Definitions

Biomimicry - the study of people learning to mimic nature

Biodegradable - able to decay naturally and harmlessly

Composites - a structural material made up of more than one substance

Herbivores - an animal that eats only plants

Keratin - A tough, protein substance that is the main component of hair, nails, horns, and hooves.

Legume - a plant that has its seeds in a pod, such as the bean or pea

Ozone layer - a layer of air high above the Earth, which contains a lot of ozone, and which prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the Earth

Photosynthesis - the process by which a plant uses the energy from the light of the sun to produce its own food

Pollination - transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant

Proboscis - the long nose of some animals, or the long tube-like mouth of some insects

Proteins - one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong

Toxic - poisonous

Vibrations - to shake slightly and quickly

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