You will hear a radio programme about Biomimicry, the science of copying nature in order to create new technologies. Listen to the audio and complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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Biomimicry imitates nature's structures, processes, and 1 to create new ideas.
Velcro was developed after its inventor observed the sticking qualities of one particular plant's 2
Wood has the beneficial feature of being able to 3
The synthetic ‘wood’ created for the post office will not 4 according to surrounding environmental conditions.
The Namibian Fog Basking beetle uses its ability to 5 in order to live in harsh conditions.
A 6 on the beetle's shell repels water and aids the formation of large droplets.
The Sahara Forest project utilised this concept in the design of a 7
The ‘Able Project’ uses 8 from the composting process as an input to the fish farm.
The extinction of one species of 9 has prevented scientists from finding a cure for excess stomach acid.