discover-biological-analog

Purpose

Identify biological systems that achieve a target function under comparable constraints.

Input contract

required: [biological_function, biological_constraints]
optional: [search_terms, candidate_taxa, environment]
constraints: [candidate must demonstrate the function, not merely resemble the target]

Procedure

1. Search across organism, process, and ecosystem levels using the function formulation.
2. Verify the candidate's observed function and environmental constraints.
3. Rank candidates by mechanism evidence and transfer relevance.

If an analog matches the target function under relevant constraints, consider extract-biological-strategy as the next tactic.