Flora and fauna
POSTED BY: Gunslinger
UPDATED: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 23:54
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I do not know if this has been covered before, but I am interested in what kinds of plants and animals would be found on the terraformed planets.
Here are a few obvious ones.
Rats: They seem to have thrived everywhere humans have gone.
Rabbits: Same as rats. They are a big problem in Australia.
Goats; Useful animals that can adapt to most environments.
Donkeys: Same ar goats. Large ferral population in Sonora and Mojave.
Pigs: Same as goats. South Carolina through Florida are over-run with ferral pigs.
Dogs: Lots of genetic diversity. Yorkshire terrier to bull mastif.
Fire ants
Pigeons
Now the plants. I can think of several off the top of my head that seem to take root anywhere.
Pampas Grass
Russian thistle (Tumble weed)
Kudzu
I suppose there would be a lot of food crops that could be adapted to the new planets. I guess soy on one of them. Real fruits and vegetables seem to be a luxury.
Thoughts anyone?
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