Polyprong Orbush
| Polyprong Orbush | ||
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| (Diademnocaudex arbuscula) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | OviraptorFan Other | |
| Week/Generation | 26/163 | |
| Habitat | Maineiac Temperate Riparian, Maineiac Alpine, Maineiac Temperate Woodland, Maineiac Boreal | |
| Size | 80 centimeters tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Sessile | |
| Support | Unknown | |
| Diet | Photosynthesis | |
| Respiration | Passive (stomata) | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Sexual (Very Resistant Spores), Asexual (Budding Prongs) | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Division Class Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Phoenoplastida Phoenophyta (info) Spherophyta (info) Glycismopsida Dendropropagnales Stronglyopropagnaceae Diademnocaudex Diademnocaudex arbuscula | |
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As the continent of Maineiac began to become more and more populated, asexual reproduction alone began to be disadvantageous so this would drive some populations of Maineiac Orbion to adapt. These populations would redevelop their ability to produce spores from their prongs, allowing them to increase genetic diversity compared to their cloning-only counterparts and would eventually give rise to the Polyprong Orbush.
To adapt to living in a more competitive environment, the Polyprong Orbush has become larger and thus gains more access to light compared to its relatives. This does mean, however, that it takes longer for them to grow and mature. Their many prongs, about 18 of them, not only produce the spores but can also fall off and grow into new individuals. The increased amount of prongs helps increase the amount of spores an individual can make while more prongs can then fall off and produce clones. While some individuals will fall prey to species like the Maineiac Uktank or the Giant Spiny Wrigum, their extremely high reproductive rates means the Polyprong Orbush still thrives despite the predation, often covering many parts of the areas they inhabit.