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QUOTE (kopout @ Dec 13 2021, 07:16 PM)

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Thank you!

Would all of those organisms brought over even be able to survive in those habitats, though? The desert is surely drier than the beach habitats. There might be less rainfall or fog to draw moisture from. In real life, some plants aren't generalists in soil conditions, such as by requiring constant moisture, quick-draining media, or both. Very sandy soil (potentially Fermi's beaches) drains fast, but Fermi Tundra is a wetland during the warm months.

Organic matter in the soil increases its moisture-holding capacity. If there's a "Fermi Semidesert Woodland" landmark or savanna of some sort, suggested by Branching Bonespire and Bonespire descriptions, then perhaps some of these transfers could be localized there.

QUOTE (Coolsteph @ Dec 14 2021, 07:40 PM)

Would all of those organisms brought over even be able to survive in those habitats, though? The desert is surely drier than the beach habitats. There might be less rainfall or fog to draw moisture from. In real life, some plants aren't generalists in soil conditions, such as by requiring constant moisture, quick-draining media, or both. Very sandy soil (potentially Fermi's beaches) drains fast, but Fermi Tundra is a wetland during the warm months. Organic matter in the soil increases its moisture-holding capacity. If there's a "Fermi Semidesert Woodland" landmark or savanna of some sort, suggested by Branching Bonespire and Bonespire descriptions, then perhaps some of these transfers could be localized there.

I think I can safely say that out of all of them, I think the only ones that would really have trouble adapting would be the Beach Piloroot, Segmented Carnofern, and Fruiting Glog based on their size, current adaptations, and what I've seen for their other biomes.

But as for this "Fermi Semidesert Woodland", do explain further?

QUOTE (TheBigDeepCheatsy @ Dec 16 2021, 11:23 PM)

But as for this "Fermi Semidesert Woodland", do explain further?

Both the Bonespire and Branching Bonespire are noted to be slowly transforming the desert into a more hospita ble place. The Bonespire's description notes

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A dense, spreading root system lies just beneath the sand, helping to secure these giants in place, as well as the stabilize the ground it grows out of. Because of this smaller flora that typically fair poorly in loose sand are able to thrive around the bases of these giants, thus furthering the stabilization of the ground. Also, because of this increased stabilization of the ground, oasis have also become far more common, resulting in an overall increase of fresh water on Fermi Island, which the bonespires and other flora quite eagerly exploit.

Additionally, the Piperoot Colony Stalk is desalinating ocean water and drawing it inland, increasing both the available ground water and the amount of water vapor in the air. By this point its likely that portions of the desert, especially near the coast, are more accurately a semi-arid scrub or semi-arid woodland.

Example from australia.

I've never done a landmark before but its probably time for one.

This post has been edited by kopout: Dec 16 2021, 11:21 PM

So to make sure I understand correctly, to make sure this species works, I need to create this "Fermi Semidesert Woodland"?

Maybe I should give this a more creative name than that though?

"Spirepipe Forest"?

This organism in particular is so small it can likely make use of more hospitable microhabitats than some of the flora (and indirectly fauna) it's bringing over. But if you mean "this species" as in its role in spreading other species, yes, a Fermi Xeric Scrubland or semidesert woodland or "Spirepipe Forest" of some sort would make the transfer more plausible. (Yes, "Spirepipe Forest" sounds like a good name.)

Ringtailed Ketters, given their shape, small size, lack of integument and wings, would probably have trouble living in the tundra during its cold months, and there's no mention they're seasonal or live only on the fringes of the habitat. Ringtailed Ketters living in Fermi Desert might be more plausible. If a scrubland of some sort provided the occasional hollow log or burrow underneath a tree, it could plausibly allow a small population of Ringtailed Ketters to survive in its warmer latitudes until it yields a better-adapted descendant. (see northern bats, which are much smaller at 6.4. cm, but do have an integument and hibernate in colonies.)

Would you want to do the Spirepipe Forest as a collaboration?

QUOTE (kopout @ Dec 19 2021, 07:00 PM)

Would you want to do the Spirepipe Forest as a collaboration?

Interesting proposition...

QUOTE (kopout @ Dec 19 2021, 08:00 PM)

Would you want to do the Spirepipe Forest as a collaboration?

I could start on that tomorrow, or the day after.

So wait a minute, who is doing this?

I know I said I'd do it today, but I actually (impulsively, I admit) started it on December 20. I'll give you what I've written so far shortly. It doesn't have a picture yet. This can be a collaboration.

EDIT: Actually...Kopout, I misinterpreted your initial response. I'll send you the draft description too. It could be useful to discuss on a dedicated thread.