Does nature have a way of counting?

[Mallignamius]

What's the closest way that nature counts or does math?

I was thinking either symmetry (perhaps crystal growth or structure) or population (maybe by equilibrium?), but that just doesn't feel complete. I guess those could be considered to be numbers, but there isn't any computation going on, right?

--I'm developing a conlang (constructed language) based in part on nature.

 

[neurocomp2003]

any type of reproduction? or ascentral/family tree. In trees/plants the flow of water?

 

[Mallignamius]

Sure. I'm digging for anything at this point.

 

[neurocomp2003]

DNA encoding and Decoding, also in trees and plants...the leaves and branches.