Collectable Species LVL 1
2025-09-29 12:40
STATUS: #sapling
TAGS: Collectable Species, GDD LVL 1 - The Dying Forest, inventory,
Collectable Species
| Species | Type | Environmental Issue | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chernobyl Black Fungus (Cladosporium sphaerospermum) | Fungi | Nuclear Radiation | Uses melanin to convert deadly gamma radiation into energy through radiosynthesis; grows toward radiation sources |
| Parengyodontium album | Fungi | Ocean Plastic | Breaks down polyethylene plastic in the ocean, effective on UV-weathered plastics |
| Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) | Fungi | Soil Pollution | Decomposer fungus degrades diesel, organic contaminants (conventional fertilizer/nitrates ect.) using enzyme processes |
| White-Rot Fungi (Ceriporiopsis subvermispora) | Fungi | Plastic & Soil Pollution | Enzymes degrade lignin-like compounds; breaks down synthetic polymers |
| Lichens (Hypogymnia physodes) | Fungi | Air Pollution | Biomonitors accumulate heavy metals, track pollution levels |
| Mycorrhizal Fungi Networks | Fungi | Carbon Sequestration | Network sequesters up to 13 Gt CO2 annually; supports soil carbon pools |
| Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) | Plant | Heavy Metal Pollution | Absorbs lead, arsenic, uranium, radioactive cesium-137; used at Chernobyl and contaminated sites |
| Alpine Pennycress (Thlaspi caerulescens) | Plant | Heavy Metal Pollution | Hyperaccumulates zinc, cadmium, nickel; stores metals in leaves for safe removal |
| Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) | Plant | Heavy Metal Pollution | Extracts lead, cadmium, copper, zinc from industrial and public soils |
| Willow Trees (Salix spp.) | Plant | Heavy Metal Pollution | Stores heavy metals in roots; absorbs zinc from polluted water systems |
| Duckweed (Lemna minor) | Plant | Heavy Metal & Water Pollution | Removes lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium; reduces pathogen levels in water |
| Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) | Plant | Water Pollution | Removes heavy metals, E. coli, Salmonella, and nutrients from water |
| Cattail (Typha latifolia) | Plant | Water Pollution | Filters zinc, cadmium, lead, nitrates; creates wetland habitats |
| Warnstofia Moss (Warnstofia fluitans) | Plant | Water Pollution | Reduces arsenic levels in water by 80% in one hour |
| Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) | Plant | Air Pollution | Removes formaldehyde, xylene, benzene; natural humidifier indoors |
| Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) | Plant | Air Pollution | Removes 107 air pollutants including formaldehyde and benzene; releases oxygen at night |
| Kelp Forests (Saccharina latissima) | Plant | Ocean Acidification/Carbon | Reduce ocean acidification, sequester CO2, buffer pH, support shellfish |
| English ivy (Hedera helix) | Plant | Air Pollution | Effective at removing formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, and toluene. |
| Peace lily (Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa') | Plant | Air Pollution | Removes formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene, and ammonia. |
| Florist's chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) | Plant | Air Pollution | Removes formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, toluene, ammonia. |
| Marine Oil-Eating Bacteria (Alcanivorax spp.) | Bacteria | Oil Pollution | Dominates microbial population during spills; breaks down crude oil and hydrocarbons |
| Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) | Animal | Pollination/Restoration | Pollinate key restoration plants, support biodiversity and sequestration, enhance plant reproduction and growth, increase biomass and carbon capture in restoration projects |
| Tardigrades (Hypsibius henanensis) | Animal | Nuclear Radiation | Microscopic 'water bears' survive extreme radiation; use Dsup protein to protect DNA |
| Seed-Dispersing Birds | Animal | Dissamination/Restoration | Transport seeds into deforested areas, accelerate forest recovery and carbon storage restoration |