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The hydrogen warfare idea complete genius! I'll have to add that.

I'll also fix the grammar problems too

I have added the Hydrogen based idea and fixed grammar

I really like how this has turned out; it is widely successful in its specific areas, but has enough restrictions so that it is not completely unstoppable.

this has a very large colony.


"Notably, hydrogen gas is an asphyxiant at very high concentrations. If it kept Cloudbubble Cryoutines/a specifically-adapted descendant in its roots, it could just flood pore spaces in soil a few centimeters around it, which woud displace oxygen somewhat, and stunt or redirect any root growth of would-be rivals. "




I question how applicable that is, given that hydrogen when placed in solid steel can and does penetrate into the metal. If the hydrogen actually stuck around long enough to choke out other flora, I guess maybe just doing what water plants do with snorkels might work.

I wonder if the hydrogen shouldn't be used to create an acid or something that will stick around longer.

This post has been edited by colddigger: Oct 26 2022, 07:22 PM

QUOTE (colddigger @ Oct 26 2022, 09:09 PM)

this has a very large colony. "Notably, hydrogen gas is an asphyxiant at very high concentrations. If it kept Cloudbubble Cryoutines/a specifically-adapted descendant in its roots, it could just flood pore spaces in soil a few centimeters around it, which woud displace oxygen somewhat, and stunt or redirect any root growth of would-be rivals. " I question how applicable that is, given that hydrogen when placed in solid steel can and does penetrate into the metal. If the hydrogen actually stuck around long enough to choke out other flora, I guess maybe just doing what water plants do with snorkels might work. I wonder if the hydrogen shouldn't be used to create an acid or something that will stick around longer.

There's a species of millipedewhich releases hydrogen cyanide gas a defense mechanism. Would you consider that more plausible?

There's quite a few cyanide millipedes, although straight up spraying it as opposed to secretions is new to me.

If it can get into the competition and actually stick around without being metabolized out, it might be able to wreck their respiration long enough to do damage.

I was actually thinking more along the lines of H2S or something that wouldn't involve nitrogen.

A nice thing about the cyanide route though, even if it isn't all that affective toward purple flora, is that it would be devastating to consumers and lead to them avoiding this organism in favor of feasting on their competition.

Approval Checklist:

Art:

Art Present?: y
Art clear?: y
Gen number?: y
All limbs shown?: y
Reasonably Comparable to Ancestor?: y
Realistic additions?:

Name:
Binomial Taxonomic Name?: y
Creator?: y

Ancestor:
Listed?: y
What changes?:
External?: Bigger, forms large colonies
Internal?:
Behavioral/Mental?:Terrestrial, No longer symbiote of Cryoutine
Are Changes Realistic?: y
New Genus Needed? (If yes, list why): possibly

Habitat:
Type?: Montane, Arid
Flavor?:
Connected?: no, The Tundra does not connect to the others listed.

suggestions: Should add Maineiac Badlands, Maineiac Peak, Maineiac Volcanic, & Lamarck Temperate Desert

Wildcard?:

Size:
Same as Ancestor?: no
Within range?: not sure
Exception?: not sure

Support:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Transition Rule?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:

Respiration:

Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Thermoregulation:

Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Reproduction:

Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Description:
Length?: decent length
Capitalized correctly?: y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: split
Other?:

Opinion: Pending;

Would it not be easier to just remove the tundra from the habitat?

QUOTE (colddigger @ Dec 21 2022, 11:20 PM)

Would it not be easier to just remove the tundra from the habitat?

That’s another possibility as well

well if anyone knows how to contact OP let them know that removing tundra is probably a good idea for this.

Has anyone tried just...

@Primalpikachu see above

I think it might be acceptable to make an exception to our standard "no editing people's submissions for them" thing this one time simply because the only problem is one biome that does not matter to the whole on the entry. @MNIDJM, what do you think?

Mni said it can be approved with the edit, so I'm gonna just remove the tundra myself and message the user saying what happened. Approved now based on Hethr's assessment.