Voltflora
| Voltflora | ||
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| (Solariferratus eletrus) | ||
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| 22/?, unknown cause | ||
| Information | ||
| Creator | Hydromancerx Other | |
| Week/Generation | 19/128 | |
| Habitat | Ittiz-Ovi Desert | |
| Size | 14 cm Tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Sessile | |
| Support | Unknown | |
| Diet | Lithovore (Iron, Copper), Photovoltaic, Detritivore | |
| Respiration | Unknown | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Asexual, Magnetic Cellballs | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Siderobiota Ferrophyta Heliobrontopsida Solariferratales Solariferrataceae Solariferratus Solariferratus eletrus | |
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The voltflora split from its ancestor, the irontangle. It now has grown to twice its ancestors size and can live without vandriswoops. They mainly live on or around Ironrust Mesa where iron is rich. They have developed a battery-like organ within their trunks. They get electricity by a round photovoltaic ring at the base of their trunk. Unlike photosynthesis the photovoltaic converts the suns rays into electricity and is stored in the primitive trunk-battery. It uses copper oxide in the battery-like organ.
It uses this to power the electromagnetic plate at the top of its stem. On top grow magnetic cellballs. Then the electromagnetic plate is charged up it will make an opposite charge of the ball which causes them to fly off even every direction due to their opposite polarity. Due to their polarity they are attracted to iron in the soil and thus fall toward iron deposits. While this can significantly reduce the range they have been thrown, it does ensure they land near a source of iron.
In addition, the battery is used in to power its roots. They will attract iron from the soil and bring it towards the roots. It needs the iron to build its iron cells. To keep any "iron fauna" from eating it, it can give a mild shock or even repel them with its electromagnetic plate. Note that it is a very weak electric charge so only the smallest "iron fauna" would notice.
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