Webbed footThe webbed foot is a specialized limb with interdigital membranes (webbings) that aids in aquatic locomotion, present in a variety of tetrapod vertebrates. This adaptation is primarily found in semiaquatic species, and has convergently evolved many times across vertebrate taxa. It likely arose from mutations in developmental genes that normally cause tissue between the digits to apoptose. These mutations were beneficial to many semiaquatic animals because the increased surface area from the webbing allowed for more swimming propulsion and swimming efficiency, especially in surface swimmers.
Mangrove forestMangrove forests, also called mangrove swamps, mangrove thickets or mangals, are productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones. Mangrove forests grow mainly at tropical and subtropical latitudes because mangroves cannot withstand freezing temperatures. There are about 80 different species of mangroves, all of which grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Many mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water.
Fourrurethumb|upright=1.5|alt=Peau dont la fourrure présente des nuances de brun sur le dos, avec les pattes plus foncées|Fourrure de Glouton, appelé aussi carcajou au Canada. thumb|Jeune yupik portant un vêtement fait d'un assemblage de fourrures de mammifères et d'oiseaux (photo d'Edward Sheriff Curtis, 1930). La fourrure est la peau des animaux, garnie de ses poils ou, plus rarement, de duvet ou de plumes. Ce mot désigne aussi le matériau obtenu par transformation par l'Homme, à usage de vêtement, garniture ou accessoire de décoration.
