Mexican jumping beans are seeds that are inhabited by the larvae of a small moth (Cydia saltitans). Another fact about them is that they are not actually beans, and so now I’m not sure if this fact belongs here!
“These results suggest that diffusive motion [random walks] in Mexican jumping beans does not optimize for finding shade quickly,” the authors concluded. “Rather, Mexican jumping beans use a strategy that minimizes the chances of never finding shade when shade is sparse.”
Mexican jumping beans are seeds that are inhabited by the larvae of a small moth (Cydia saltitans). Another fact about them is that they are not actually beans, and so now I’m not sure if this fact belongs here!
Thanks, that led me to this article: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/taking-a-walk-on-the-random-side-helps-mexican-jumping-beans-find-shade/