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Research gets to the heart of organ shape in nature – Phys.org
Researchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in nature—using as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus.
Researchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in natureusing as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus.
The natural world is full of diverse shapes from organs to whole organisms that are fitted by evolution to perform and reproduce optimally in their environment.
The Capsella seed pods with their distinctive heart-shaped shoulders offer an anatomical novelty and an excellent study system for understanding the diversity of shapes.
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