Many organisms have adaptations to avoid freezing temperatures, including behaviors like migration, features like thick fur, and molecular features like antifreeze molecules. However, some organisms have a adaptation called ice nucleation, in which special proteins help ice crystals to form at warmer temperatures. What organism would be most likely to benefit from such an adaptation?

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Ice nucleation would benefit a bacterial pathogen that feeds off damaged plants because it can cause ice formation at higher temperatures, leading to plant tissue damage and providing the bacteria with more access to nutrients.

Many Organisms Have Adaptations to Avoid Freezing Temperatures, Including Behaviors