The cryostalk split from its ancestor, the glaalgae, and is now ten times larger. The cells inside cryostalks now act like a sponge, absorbing the water collected by the root-bulb and distributing it to the photosynthesizing cells, and vice versa. Cryostalks have also grown taller to maximize available sunlight.They use the same glass-like lenses as their ancestor, making the ground where they are present sparkle. Like their ancestors, they are very efficient in getting nutrients from the ice and soil. They need very little nutrients to grow and can live on ice. They have been so successful, they have moved to other cold biomes.
Living Relatives (click to show/hide)
These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
