Elasticity principle
Lessons from Coyote
Bend through the edges.
Edge-Land Omnivory
Core lesson
Survival bends without breaking when it can feed in many worlds.
Biological basis
Coyotes are highly flexible canids with broad diets and strong ability to live in wild, rural, suburban, and urban edge habitats. Their adaptability has allowed them to expand across many environments.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
ElasticitySurvivalUrban adaptationChanging conditionsFlexible strategy