List of reference parameters values used in the simulations.

Parameter sweeps vary one of the first 7 parameters, while keeping all the others constant. Key: λ_force, pulling strength; t_interval, time interval between link formation/breakage (MCS); r_max, maximum distance between cells (cell diameters); n_max, maximum number of links per cell; ϑ_max, maximum angle (radians); N, number of cells; cd, cell diameter (lattice sites); T, temperature or level of noise in the simulations; λ_volume, cell stiffness; n_orders, neighboring orders for lattice site flip and contact energy; J_c,M, adhesion energy between cells and medium; J_c,c, adhesion energy between cells.