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==Keras reefs==
In the habitats which they are found in it's typical to find delicate, coral-like structures attached to rocks or at the bottoms of water sources, formed from the mineral deposits accrued on the chthorns over time. When an individual dies, these mineral formations persist, creating reef-like structures call "keras reefs". Keras reefs, as generations go on, become intricate structures which offer refuge and habitat to smaller organisms. One such organism that has seen a boon from the keras reefs are the [[Phantom
These reefs themselves are a source of nutrition for microbes as well, and those found in subterranean ecosystems are constantly plagued by organisms like [[calciutine]], which breakdown the inorganic components of the reefs to extract calcium. These are kept in check by organisms like the phantom crystals and [[Blind Limeworm|blind limeworms]], which clear off the microbes and keep them in balance. These organisms in turn are prey for organisms like [[
The chthorns themselves are also a good source of nutrition, providing food for plenty of organisms like the [[Finear Ghastchomp|finear ghastchomps]], [[Dangling Limapin|dangling limapin]], [[Ambush Setapin|ambush setapin]], and [[Blind Cavehopper|blind cavehoppers]], allowing them to spread throughout the subterranean ecosystems of Darwin.
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