In the emerging fields of biomechanics and biomimicry, scientists are decoding rules that can help form businesses as hardy and long lasting as a forest. After all, nature is far harsher than the market: If you are not sustainable, you die. No second chances and no bailouts. Businesses that are capable of dealing with the challenges of a changing world will be better able to respond and to lead.
Photo details: Black-Bellied Whistling Duck , Birding Center, Port Aransas, Texas. Copyright © 2006, Alan D. Wilson. http://www.naturespicsonline.com