A bizarre creature beneath the benthos on #bivalvopia
Circa 80 millions post introduction of mussels,flaky mussagels are ecosystem engineers ,mixing the soil and allowing water to penetrate deeper as it fills their burrows,made with the help of an specialized shell…
#bivalvopia circa 75 millions post introduction of mussels
Heaviest of the shell-less bivalves bipeloinae and related families ,are omnivores of the sea floor,at this point in time they thrive in big numbers,leathery skin and vast amounts of mucus discourages predators …..🧵
#bivalvopia But the extreme ends of the lineage are in decline,dependent of the warm currents to reproduce and survive,these giants are a rare sight at 100 millions , averaging 80 cms. They are a feast to snail like bivalves and bald bumblebees (staple decomposers at the shores)
all tulip groups so far on #bivalvopia and how much of the land they occupy. having originated 10 millions after the seeding some developed faster growth,bigger leaves or just more of them ,feel free to ask anything
“Mostly a water world “
after accidentally killing native life efforts to transform the already terraformed planet into a farm to feed the population and produce energy were accepted pretty quickly
#bivalvopia
Dense bumblebee populations reduce the need for complex patterns and big fancy flowers as they will be pollinated anyway,instead they produce a lot of nectar and pollen (compared to similarly sized flowers ) #bivalvopia
