The Fibonacci sequence appears widely in natural biological structures and growth patterns
Multiple studies and biological observations confirm that the Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio frequently manifest in plant growth patterns and phyllotaxis.
The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that Fibonacci sequences appear widely in biological structures, specifically in plant phyllotaxis and growth patterns, explaining both their occurrence and evolutionary or developmental advantages.
S. KING, F. BECK, U. LÜTTGE. On the mystery of the golden angle in phyllotaxis. 2004. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2004.01185.x
The paper explains how the arrangement of leaves follows Fibonacci numbers and converges toward the golden section to optimize light capture.
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Edward Bormashenko. Fibonacci Sequences, Symmetry and Ordering in Biological Patterns, Their Sources, Information Origin and the Landauer Principle. 2022. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202208.0107.v1
The paper discusses the physical roots and exemplifications of periodic and aperiodic ordering represented by Fibonacci series in biological systems.
Christophe Godin, Christophe Golé, Stéphane Douady. Phyllotaxis as geometric canalization during plant development.. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.165878
The article highlights the prevalence of Fibonacci phyllotaxis resulting from the uniformity of organogenesis and local interactions in plants.
Alan C Newell, Patrick D Shipman, Zhiying Sun. Phyllotaxis as an example of the symbiosis of mechanical forces and biochemical processes in living tissue.. 2008. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.3.8.6223
The addendum notes the prevalence of Fibonacci sequences in the parastichy numbers and patterns of plant structures like flowers and bracts.
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