Illustration of Forces on Organisms (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

Illustration of Forces on Organisms

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Trees and other organisms facing air or water flow will experience forces that could bend, break, or dislodge them. By understanding the variables that help resist those forces, as well as the speeds of the air or water, scientists can use an ecomechanical model to make predictions about survival.

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(Tim Higham/UCR)

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