Thornstack
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| Thornstack | ||
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| (Spinophyta pila) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | Jlind11 Other | |
| Week/Generation | 25/158 | |
| Habitat | Irinya Salt Marsh | |
| Size | 60 cm Tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Unknown | |
| Diet | Photosynthesis | |
| Respiration | Unknown | |
| Thermoregulation | Unknown | |
| Reproduction | Hermaphrodite, Airborne Spores | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Genus Species | Eukaryota Spinophyta Spinophyta pila | |
| Ancestor: | Descendants: |
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The Thornstack replaced its ancestor in the southmost waterways of Darwin. The number of mounds it grows in a lifetime has more than doubled, which has doubled the organism's size. The mounds grow at irregular rates (resulting from enviromental factors), giving the stacks a slight lopsided look. The base "leaves" have a wider base to support each stack; the mounds are also denser near the bottom to aid in this. As it grows, the black photosynthesizing pigment wears out, turning older mounds a chalky grey; this helps the organism dispel heat easier. Other than these changes, it is the same as its ancestor.