Pioneer Groovestalk

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Pioneer Groovestalk
(Vitriruga trigroovus)
Artwork of Pioneer Groovestalk
Species is extinct.
23/148, Integrated into Glaalgaes
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Kyanozoa
Hyalophyta
Vitricaulopsida
Procerales
Vitrirugaceae
Vitriruga
Vitriruga trigroovus
Week/Generation 23/146
Habitat Drake Tundra, Darwin Tundra, Darwin Desert, Flisch Polar Riparian, Always Polar Riparian, Jeluki Temperate Riparian, Ichthy Temperate Riparian, Irinya Polar Riparian, Bone Polar Riparian, Flisch Salt Bog, Always Salt Bog, Jeluki Salt Marsh, Ichthy Salt Marsh, Irinya Salt Bog, Bone Salt Bog
Size 4 cm Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Budding


The pioneer groovestalk replaced its ancestor the groovy glasstalk. It has developed large strong roots which it uses to break apart even the most tough soil. Its major success lies in its roots which allow for the growth of the nitrogen fixing microbe called the nixus. It has developed a symbiotic relationship with the nixus by creating nodules for them to grow in and in return the nixus produces a nitrogen compound that helps the pioneer groovestalk grow. When the pioneer groovestalk dies the fixed nitrogen is released making it available to other desert flora and this helps to fertilize the arid sand. In addition as the pioneer groovestalk not only spreads nixus to new biomes but nitritus, nitratus and denitritus, thus completing the nitrogen cycle in barren biomes. It was so successful it also replaced its relative the cryostalk.

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)
  • Frostmelter (class Vitricaulopsida)