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

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