How do California mussels stick to rocks

byssus threads, to loosely attach to a surface while still being able to drift and absorb nutrients in the water.

Explanation:

When mussels dangle from marine surfaces, they hold on by a cluster of fine threads. These filaments may appear flimsy, but they can actually withstand powerful impacts from currents or crashing waves. Now, researchers are unraveling the secret of these thin, bungeelike cords in order to develop more effective glues and other synthetic biomedical materials.

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