Round 10:Event: 1 (oh jeez not again) - Tectonic Collapse
After millenia of weakening, a particular section of mid-ocean ridge within the global ocean finally gave way, and has fallen into the churning sea of magma beneath. The force causes a chain reaction, where other sections of the same ridge follow suit. Meanwhile, vast amounts of ocean water pour into the mantle, only to instantly become steam. At the same time, volcanic gases spew from the breach, acidifying the ocean and driving down oxygen levels.
Between the acidic water and dwindling oxygen supply, the marine biosphere is now caught in a two-pronged vice grip.
Wiki Page:
thrive.wikia.com/wiki/Game:_Bootleg_Thrive_Forum_Game_CompetitionPlayer SpeciesGravenis knytrium (TheGraveKnight)Vertical Gene Transfer: 2
Gravenis knytrium remains unchanged from earlier generations, but has been harmed by the recent event all the same.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Gabrielus gabrielus (GabrielGG)Vertical Gene Transfer: 4
Gabrielus gabrielus is now capable of gene transmission between members of its species, allowing faster evolution.
While the drop in oxygen levels, specifically, has not caused this species direct harm, the resulting reduction in its potential prey items (which DO tend to be aerobic) has.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Draconia encrypta (Immortal_Dragon)Signal Agents: 3
Bonding Agents: 3
Even as the species with the largest individual cells,
Draconia encrypta is no less harmed by the harmful conditions than its peers.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Dynamicus respire (evolution4weαk)Improved Photoreceptor: 3
Signal Agents: 4
Dynamicus respire has joined the list of species that use a signal agent for communication.
More notably, this species has managed to partially elude the recent cataclysm by living in surface waters, especially those along the coast. However, even safer environments, the continent's estuaries and rivers, have salt levels too low for
D. respire to survive in.
Habitat: Ocean Surface, Coast
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Agentus non-failus (agenttine)Species-Recognizing Chemoreceptors: 2
Agentus non-failus remains unchanged in terms of advancement.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Caeruleus photos (Skyguy98)Faster Growth: 3
Although the polar waters that
Caeruleus photos lives in have been affected less than the ocean at large (due to currents),
Caeruleus photos still faces extinction, not only from what chemicals have reached the area, but also from its worsening stagnation.
Habitat: South Polar Ocean
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Specium fractium (soundwave)Larger Flagella: 3
Specium fractium is the same as before. Even its already unusually fast flagellum cannot outrun the tainted waters.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Dynamicus failicus (Bigyihsuan)Airsac: 3
Binding Agents: 3
Aside from a severe drop in its population due to the recent disaster,
Dynamicus failicus hasn't changed.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Gravenis sparkus (shiny)Chloroplasts: 3
Photoreceptor (from
D. camelopard): 6
The scavenging of a photoreceptor from a dead
D. camelopard allowed replicas to catch on in the
Gravenis sparkus population. Still, this species's population has taken a dent like the rest.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Dynamicus camelopard (Lanky Giraffe)Vertical Gene Transfer: 6
Dynamicus camelopard, in addition to being able to transmit genes intercellularly, can also transmit materials through the same connection. However, these materials do not include antacid tablets.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Draconia antecedere (RoboTranic)Controlled Cell Ejection: 2
UV Resistance (from
D. respire): 3
Despite
Draconia antecedere colonies' best efforts to pump out the chemical threat, this species has still been impacted by the disaster.
Habitat: Open Ocean
Conservation Status: Endangered
Dynamicus showa (hirohito)Binding Agents: 6
The new binding agents of
Dynamicus showa are unique in that they also form a thin, collective membrane encompassing the entire group of cells. While not impenetrable, it bears the brunt of the damage, meaning the inner cells can go longer without being harmed.
However,
Dynamicus showa is still threatened by the cold, yet remains within the area of ocean currents transporting most of the volcanic chemicals.
Habitat: Open Ocean (North)
Conservation Status: Endangered
NPC SpeciesDraconia australisAn ancestral strain of
Draconia antecedere that retained its cold resistance. The decline in
C. photos has forced this species to try and rely more on cryobacteria.
Habitat: South Polar Ocean
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered