The diversity of forms across #marine species is fundamentally driven by the physical properties of tissues, such as their capacity to contract, stretch, and resist deformation, which act in tandem with genetic factors to dictate an organism's final morphology.
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Mechanical forces drive the diversity of life

Why do animals display such a wide range of shapes, even within the same group?