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| Dr Nitwhite | May 14 2016, 02:42 PM Post #1 |
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First things first, this is my first real post on this forum, and a project I have been mulling over for a few months now. I strive for some degree of realism, so comments and critiques are welcomed. Though my time period might be a bit trite, I do hope my creatures and environments are in some way unique. Happy reading! Our story begins a not to far from now, someplace in the early-mid 22nd century. Humanity has continued to plod along, and though they have averted major disaster, problems such as global warming, overpopulation, deforestation, and over-fishing are starting to take their toll on the population. Several world governments have instituted birth control and one-child policies, along with much more severe regulation on greenhouse emissions and other problematic activity. Several of these policies are unpopular with the global population, but are put up with due to the much more obvious environmental issues that have begun to crop up. Also of note, air travel and road-building through jungles have put nearly the entire world population in contact. It was around 2139 when some idiots in a basement bred an invincible "superbug". Though their motives where unclear (it very well may have been an accident), the disease they spawned completely ravaged the global population, eliminating pretty much the entire human race in a few weeks. A few populations of resistant survivors popped up all over the globe, but most went extinct in a few generations. Most of these societies simply couldn't adapt to a natural environment once the last vestiges of civilization started to crumble away under water and vines. The only one that managed to survive long enough was the one on the east coast of North America. There was an inordinate number of resistant humans here, and perhaps just a few of these lucky ones had actual knowledge on how to make it in the woods. Nevertheless, this is the human population that remained, though they never reached the advanced level of the society before them, returning to a paleolithic lifestyle. The Holocene is over, but we are still in the Quaternary. Welcome to horizonicene (until I can accurately translate "horizon" into greek). With humans meddling with the atmosphere, the next few glacial-interglacial periods where severely disrupted, to the point where the first few where cancelled. The next few where "weak" with only small glacial advances and larger retreats. Timely volcanic eruptions continued the process, and it took around 5 million years (approximately, I wanna say, 25-60 cycles? This is the piece of the project that really needs work) for things to reach the previous norm. For most of this 5 million year history, the world was slightly warmer than that of the present day. This has had two major effects over many organisms, a tendency toward smaller body size (with a larger reproductive rate to boot) as well as several tropical species and habitats spreading northward. However, the glacial cycles have begun to return to normal, and the first inklings of a new ice age are starting to appear. The current climate is slightly cooler than that of the present day, but it is the coldest its been in 5 million years. Our focus is on North America, from the Caribbean to Alaska. The reason for this is focusing on one continent is simpler than focusing on a planet, yet I am free to go into minute detail. It also doesn't hurt that I live here, allowing for more detail and accuracy with the several species I create (or even leave alone). The environments these organisms dwell in can also be explored deeper. Speaking of which, here are a few I have come up with, along with a sampling of species that dwell in them. Southwoods- Superficially similar to those of the modern day, southern woodlands and swamps have received a major influx of tropical species. The last human species dwells here as well. Known among themselves as "the song people" these paleolithic peoples are incapable of progressing past their current technological state. A few other notable species: Jorogumo (enormous spider monkeys), Acorn parrotlet, King Deer, Home-Tree. Coniferous Coast- A rather recent development, this mangrove-esque environment extends from Massachusetts down to around where Long Island was. Cold-loving, salt water tolerant conifers grow in the sand and mud much like a mangrove tree, with large and complicated root systems. Notable species: Arboreal crab, Crab Jay, Keel Bird, Seaside Chickadee. Barrier beach/coastal marshes- By far the hardest hit by humanity, these environments where in shambles by the time Humans nearly killed themselves. As such, their resurgence brought some of the strangest new species into being, as many old niches where left open by the extinct varieties. Some of these new organisms include: Beach Turkey, Burltail, Flag Mole Crab, and the twobill family (descendants of the coots, this group has developed a prehensile trunk and adapted to nearly every aquatic habitat). Rocky coast- From Massachusetts upward. Also hit pretty hard by humanity, but not to the extent of the southern coasts. Notable species: Fanged Cormorant, Northern Penguin, Emperor Crab, Pinklips. Boreal/ Boreal Transition Forests- Now extended further south, these forests are noted for the Bumbletoad Network, a system by which various aquatic eggs are transported to new bogs by the Bumbletoad. Notables: Bumbletoad, Bog Tern, Northern Flagfish, Bird Pike. The Clouds- Also a recent development, the ecosystem in the clouds is just starting to develop. Species that live here rarely touch the ground. The basis of the food chain are small flies tat feed of aerial bacteria. These in turn are eaten by Cloud Weavers, which are fed on by other species in their group. Notable species all belong to a new group of Larids, which are descended from terns. They form the bulk of high flying birds. They also don't have a good name yet. All of this is just an overview of the current state of affairs, and I recognize it must seem incredibly vague (especially all those weird species names). Fear not. More in-depth species descriptions, crappy drawings, environmental descriptions, and a more detailed timeline are all in order. Let me know what exactly you wish to see next, as well as advice or criticisms. Content Table Albemarle Albemarle 1 Albemarle 2 Albemarle 3 Albemarle Illustrations 1 Gulf of Saint Lawrence Gulf of Saint Lawrence 1 Georgian Southwoods Georgia Southwoods 1 Georgia Southwoods 2 Edited by Dr Nitwhite, Jul 10 2016, 10:38 AM.
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| Corecin | May 14 2016, 03:19 PM Post #2 |
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| Dr Nitwhite | May 14 2016, 03:59 PM Post #3 |
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| Dr Nitwhite | May 18 2016, 03:47 PM Post #4 |
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Albemarle, part 1 Albemarle sound, over the course of 5 million warm years, has been converted into an enormous salt marsh, complete with mud flats, inland oak-conifer woods, nearby shoals and barrier beaches, and eelgrass beds in deeper water. During the last century of man, salt marshes and related marine habitats were devastated by pollution and overexpansion. As such, you will note many species native to the region are extinct or greatly reduced. You will not find a bittern, osprey, ibis, Diamondback Terrapin, or Seaside Sparrow here (nor anywhere else, I’m afraid…), and sandpipers, rails, ducks, and many mammals have been reduced in number. In this large cull of animals, several new groups and species have risen from the ashes. You may also notice a great many migrants from the south that have moved here; some have changed, some haven’t. Despite all these differences, a good number of species carry on here as they did 5 mya. Limpkin, Tree Swallow, Blue Crab, Tricolored Heron, Great, Cattle, and Snowy Egrets, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Caribbean Spiny Lobster and Marsh wren all are relatively unchanged from their past incarnations, though a few where rare to unheard of here during the Holocene. Now, I think it time to look into the natural histories of the marsh inhabitants on a more individual level. As a great man Calvin once said, Let’s go exploring! Twobills One of the largest and most charismatic new groups is the twobills, derivatives of the coot and aquatic specialists that extend all over the western hemisphere. The earliest forms of this lineage where rail like, stalking through the reeds and opportunistically feeding on plant and animal matter. Notably, these early species had a small, muscular flap that rested on the beak. When down, this flap blended with the rest of the birds cryptic plumage, hiding the bill. But, if held upright, this flap would expose bright colors and patterns on its underside and on the beak.. These were used as both anti-predator strategies and in breeding rituals. Several of these forms forms have lasted to the present, and are called “Moorails”. Over time, some species began using their flap in food capture, as evidenced by the Featherbill. This species is part of what used to be a slightly larger group of intermediate twobills. Its flap is similar to that of the rail-coots, but is covered in thick bristles as you might find on a flycatcher or nightjar. When pressed over the bill, a perfect fly-catching gape is formed. In a flurry of punctuated equilibrium, these omnivorous birds began to fill all sorts of niches that had been left open for them by humanity, as well as a few that filled entirely new niches that had not been exploited before. These modern twobills all sport a muscular trunk (the size of which varies between species) and their forms feed on everything from seeds to scuds to fish to flies. It is thought the flap developed into a trunk when certain species began to feed more heavily on seeds, using their flaps to strip seeds from plant stems. Burltail and Burldragon Another radical new form (though perhaps not as innovative as the twobills) is the Burltail, a massive descendant of the muskrat. Standing nearly as high as a Bison, these animals fill a similar herbivorous role, plodding and swimming through the marsh searching for cordgrass or eelgrass. Burltail are rarely hunted, and with good reason. Their tail resembles that of an ankylosaur, covered in gnarled skin and keratin. As well as a deterrent for the occasional predator, this tail is put to use in defending young, mating rights, and also as a float. The large knot on the end of the tail actually is filled with air pockets, allowing for an easier time swimming. Possibly the most fascinating behavior these animals display is their sleeping habits. The Burltail forms a small family group every spring, consisting of a male, a few females, and their young. Earlier in the season, males fight for the right to breed with small groups of females, but once we get into May, the females are pregnant and the fighting stops. It is this time that the Burltails form “barricades”, walls of mud and branches large enough to keep the family protected during the night. The very young are kept here during the day as well, and are suckled at daybreak and twilight. But this, while interesting on its own, is not the most interesting part. The Burltail actually employs a symbiotic partner, the Burldragon, in protecting the nest. Descendant of the Cottonmouth (or Water Moccasin, if you so prefer), the Burldragon displays a unique form of sexual dimorphism. The smaller males hunt insects by day, while the larger (though comparatively small next to a Cottonmouth adult) female hunt rodents by night. Neither leaves the safety of the barricade, opting to hunt in the tangle of branches, vines, and dirt. Breeding is conducted at dawn and dusk, and in early spring. The eggs are held for only a few months (as with modern Cottonmouth, they are ovoviparous), and the young are born when new barricades are being constructed, quickly dispersing during this time. The Burldragon is highly venomous all its life, and sports an electric blue mouth interior. It is for this reason the Burldragon is so useful to the Burltail, it keeps the barricades from being torn down by would-be predators with a fatal bite. The Burltail gets a security guard, and the Burldragon gets a hunting ground. It's a neat little exchange. Albemarle is our case study for the salt marsh habitat. I am hardly done with this place, expect more. A lot more. All sorts of things are running, swimming, and flying around my head (raccoon otters, crows taking over for ospreys, lizardfish that hunt like crocodiles, and more detailed accounts of individual twobill species). I have had a lot of fun writing this, I hope you enjoyed reading it. As always, comments and criticisms are encouraged! Until next time! Edited by Dr Nitwhite, May 27 2016, 08:25 AM.
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| Sayornis | May 18 2016, 10:11 PM Post #5 |
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I love the twobills-- snouter birds! Are you going to do anything for the southwestern Pacific coast area? Edited by Sayornis, May 18 2016, 10:12 PM.
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| Beetleboy | May 19 2016, 03:18 AM Post #6 |
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| Dr Nitwhite | May 19 2016, 05:22 AM Post #7 |
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Thank you both! As for the pacific, I will get there eventually. I think I will be working primarily on the east coast, and then work myself into central and then to the Pacific. But hey, if enough people want to see it, or I get a sudden spark of Pacific inspiration, we might see it sooner. |
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| Beetleboy | May 19 2016, 09:25 AM Post #8 |
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I think it would be best if you work through the project at your own pace. I am eagerly awaiting what comes next! |
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| Dr Nitwhite | May 19 2016, 05:06 PM Post #9 |
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Albemarle, part 2 Welcome back to Albemarle! Just a short little update. If you missed the previous descriptions of the marsh, check the earlier posts (or the table of contents, when I get that in order). Back so soon? Good, let's dive in! (or maybe not, parasitic isopods and the like… crustacean spray?) Northern Lionfish The Northern Lionfish, descendant of the invasive Red Lionfish, is a larger, stockier, and altogether thicker striped species than its predecessor. It also has a much thicker head and lips. This is because the Northern Lionfish is a specialist predator of benthic prey, notably mantis shrimps, dwarf goosefish, small lizardfish, small and juvenile flatfish, worms, and crabs. Many of these species either burrow, bite, or slash in order to defend themselves, thereby selecting for a powerful and tough head. The spines on this animal are massive, as they no longer have to move quickly at any time. Slowly drifting through waterways and eelgrass beds, N. Lionfish are indeed a wonderful sight. The only thing keeping this animal in check is predation on vulnerable eggs and young, along with parasitic isopods and worms. Dwarf Goosefish (Grins) This is the shallowest occurring genus of goosefish, appearing not only in salt marshes but very close to beaches as well. About the size of a human palm when full grown, this group feeds on anything that a) swims over it and b) can fit in its mouth. Most of its prey therefore consists of sand and grass shrimp, with the occasional juvenile fish, small crab, or free-swimming mantis shrimp to change things up. They have no angling apparatus. Warm climates and plentiful prey have selected for small size and large families. They are also pretty fricken’ adorable (as with all goosefish). Two species exist, the more common Sandy Grin, as well as the saltmarsh specialist Muddy Grin. I think next time I will look more into twobill diversity, as well as into the Otter Coon. As always, comments and criticism are welcomed with open arms. Until next time! Edit: Gapes are now Grins. Sounds much nicer. Edited by Dr Nitwhite, May 19 2016, 05:38 PM.
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| Beetleboy | May 20 2016, 08:56 AM Post #10 |
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Good work again. I like the gapes, and I can't wait to hear more about the twobills. |
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| Dr Nitwhite | May 21 2016, 06:37 PM Post #11 |
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Albemarle, part 3 Hello biologically inclined internet! First things first, I need a table of contents. If anyone would mind explaining how to do that here, I would be much obliged. Secondly, I’ll be giving Albemarle a bit of a rest after this post. Don’t worry, it isn’t going anywhere, I just have lots of other places I want to go. Maybe I’ll see you in the northern seas soon, yeah? Spearhead After the bitterns and Green Heron were wiped out in the lesser Holocene extinction, small fishing birds in North America where in short supply. The empty niche was left open for a few million years until the twobills punctuated the equilibrium and filled the gap. The resulting species is the Spearhead, a medium-ish sized bird along the size of its predecessors. It is cryptically colored in beige, brown, and green stripes, and like all twobills it sports a “trunk” of muscle tissue sprouting from the forehead. (As for how that evolved, go to part 1 of Albemarle.) The trunk of the Spearhead has a tough, serrated tip of keratin. It is thought this keratinous speartip originally evolved as a weapon in territorial skirmishes, with a blunt tip rather than a pointed one. The Spearhead hunts small fish on the water's edge and shallows. As with all twobills, Spearheads have lobed feet for swimming, giving away their moorhen ancestry. These feet also keep the bird from sinking into thick mud. As its ecological predecessors did, it stalks slowly, painfully slowly, through the marsh. A Spearhead hunts by standing by the bank or in the shallows, waiting for potential prey to pass. Its namesake weapon sits curled on its head, but when appropriate prey passes by, it shoots forward in a blur. If executed correctly, the prey will be impaled. The Spearhead than holds the fish in front of its face and rips it to shreds with its small, hooked beak. Terrestrial and aerial predators rarely give Spearheads trouble, their camouflage and trunk keeping them safe. The only predator a Spearhead truly fears is the Monitor Fish, a species of lizardfish that can grow nearly as large as some of its namesakes (more on them later). Sundew Bird While we are on the topic of bizarre, we would simply be rude if we didn’t cover the Sundew Bird. This nearly indescribable animal stands about three feet tall, not including the trunk. If one includes that, The bird’s height is doubled to six feet. Sundew Birds can often be seen holding their trunks aloft, as they use it as a signal amongst themselves. As such, Sundew Birds do not vocalize often, uttering the occasional chirp. The trunks tip is leaf-shaped, with bristly feathers protruding from its narrow sides. The tip is also colored like a sundew, green with red bristles, giving the bird its name. Males in the breeding season have 12 especially long bristles that extend outward like the rays of the sun. The tip is actually quite flexible, bending along the front side, and is used as a sort of “hand” along with its other functions. The front side of the tip is devoid of feathers, but sports three spots of melanistic skin. The rest of the body and trunk is beige. Social animals, Sundew Birds have a patriarchal system of organization, a dominant male leads a small flock of ten birds or so. This group contains, surprisingly, other adult males (along with the females and their young). During the breeding season, the males show of to one another and the females with their extravagant trunks, and the females copulate with the fittest individual. This bird is now the flock “leader” and has breeding rights and chooses where the group goes until next breeding season, whereby the displays are repeated and the fittest male is chosen. Oftentimes, the same male is “elected” as leader, but the other males submit to him as his death could lead to their possible ascendancy. Plus, there is safety in numbers. Quite humorously, a group of Sundew Birds is known as a “congress” due to their interesting pecking order. Sundew Birds feed by wafting their trunks over waterways and above the cordgrass. In doing so, small flies and other insects become trapped in the dense, bristly feathers of the trunk. The bird then picks them out with its pointy, relatively small bill. Mammoth Bird The Mammoth Bird is the largest twobill species, and towers over even holocene humans at about seven feet. Actually one of the most basal forms, Mammoth Birds feed on large, salt marsh adapted cattails and other seed bearing plants, as well as small vertebrates and insects if seeds are in short supply. It is thought that early twobill relatives fed partially on seeds, and used its flap to strip seeds from stems (again, refer to Albemarle part 1). Swaying back and forth as it walks, the Mammoth Bird trunk is used in a similar fashion, stripping stems down from the base up. The head and neck are colored in rich, deep reds and oranges, while the body is a rusty brown. Usually solitary, Mammoth Birds breed during the spring. Males have large, red throat patches that it inflates in order to make a deep bubbling sound in the manner of the extinct Sage Grouse. Females are attracted to leks of several males, and the mate with the male they see fit. After breeding, Mammoth Birds leave each other, the male taking no part in rearing the young or building the nest. The Mammoth Bird, like the Burltail, has few natural predators due to sheer size and power alone. The sight of one towering over the cordgrass is a breathtaking one indeed. Scud Bird One of the smallest twobills, the Scud Bird is around the size of a sparrow. It sports a threadlike trunk, with which it uses to fill a unique niche. Scud Birds hunt in the shallows, probing and knotting over submerged plants in search of prey, minute amphipods, snails, and other small, ant-sized animals. As with most twobills, they can swim, so high tide is spent floating amongst the tallest cordgrass. Nests are woven out of cattail fluff, spider silk, plant fibers, and burltail hair, and shaped in a small ball amongst the tallest grasses. Pairs mate for the season, and they and their young can be found all over the place, producing large clutches of ten or so eggs. One species, the Estuarine Scud Bird, is common in the salt marsh. However, several species can be found inland in streams, bogs, and lakes. Otter Coon Descendant of (you guessed it) the Raccoon, the Otter Coon is a remarkable display of convergence. Despite its shrew like snout and grey body with black flecks, Otter Coons have nearly identical body shapes and fur texture. The Otter Coon also lacks a face mask. Though its shape is similar to the now extinct otters, Otter Coons have a much less restricted diet, feeding not only on fish but also small birds, frogs, crabs, worms, seeds, fruit, and much more (They also can be found in most aquatic habitats). Found in small family groups, Otter Coons are very intelligent animals. They hunt their most regular prey, fish, in these small groups. Encircling and driving schools or large specimens toward the surface, Otter Coons dart in and out of the center, picking out individual fish or chunks of flesh. Pups mature quickly and learn how to circle fish, crack open shells, and ambush Scud Birds at high tide with their parents. Their medium size leaves them vulnerable to only a few predators, the aforementioned Monitor Fish as well as the Great Harrier (large species of harrier that hunts medium sized mammals over open spaces) being the most common. Whew, that was a lot of writing! Welp, as always, comments and criticisms are welcomed! Until next time! Edited by Dr Nitwhite, May 27 2016, 09:00 AM.
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| trex841 | May 21 2016, 08:17 PM Post #12 |
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As someone who lives in this area, I like this image. And I'm liking the lineup shown so far. Nice work. |
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| Dr Nitwhite | May 21 2016, 08:22 PM Post #13 |
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Thank you! I live about an hour inland from the eastern coast of N America, but places where water and land meet are my favorites. |
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| trex841 | May 21 2016, 08:28 PM Post #14 |
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| Beetleboy | May 22 2016, 11:34 AM Post #15 |
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neither lizard nor boy nor beetle . . . but a little of all three
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How to make a contents: First go to edit your introduction post, and find where you wish to add your contents. Add a title if you wish, just writing 'contents', then, opening a new tab, go onto your project thread. Find the post that you want to add to your contents, then find a little number at the corner of the post - for example, Post #4. Click on it, and then you will be viewing just that post, and you can copy the URL. Then go back to where you are editting your introduction post, and click the little URL sign above - it is alongside the Quote button and the Email button. Click on it, then a little box should come up where you can edit the URL into it, click OK, then it will come up with another little box, allowing you to add a name for the URL. Finally, click OK again, and hey presto! you have a contents. Though obviously with only one post. Then you can do the same every time that you need to update the contents. |
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