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- - - - How does nature optimize heat loss/gain
        
        Mangrove tree:
        Leaves optimize heat gain by changing the angle they grow in. More horizontal allows more heat gain. They need to find an angle ideal for temperature and photosynthesis to avoid water loss. Leave exposed to the sun have higher angle than the ones more in shade.
        
        Shape size - smaller leave have higher heat loss through convection
        
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        New leaves - each is adapted acording to where it is going to grow and what function it will fulfill. eg if it needs to be replaced frequently, exposure to the sun, ect
        
        Ants
        
        Nest of wood ants is build so it faces the sun in an optimal angle to absorb more heat. It also contains holes for ventilation. These are closed for the night to minimize heat loss.
        
        Ants building their nest in a way that promotes ventilation. https://asknature.org/strategy/turrets-ventilate-nest/
        
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        Beehives:
        
        Ventilation: fanning the wings, Cooling: with bodies
        
        thermal buffers?
        
        heat recovery?
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    - - Do they also adapt to urban heat?
  - - - How does nature convert energy
        
        energy comes in like sun light (IR, UV etc) and is converted to chemical energy, potential energy etc, which can be used for kinetic energy, heat, etc
      - How does nature redistribute energy
      - How does nature reflect energy
        
        Leucophores & iridophores skin cells of octopi and squid reflect and scatter light. Ilse: YES: what does it do with IR?
        
        Using the adaptive 'skin' inspired by octopi can help with infrastructure, cars, houses.
        
        Synthetic polymers create microsctructures that reflect certain wavelengths. Inspired by the Blue Morpho Butterfly :<3:
        
        Near Infra-red reflectivity avoids heat absorbance by the microstructures of feathers in the shape of barbs and density of barbules. Inspired by small Australian birds. :<3:
        
        By building the surface of a building like the microstructure of the two examples the building can reflect more light, absorb less heat, and as such stay cool.
        
        Smooth surfaces & shiny metals reflect most light, absorbing little heat. :<3:
      - Warm up at day, cool at night