Ecology Report #22

Locale(New World/Old World): Unique Locales

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Investigation goals:

To draw conclusions about Bio-energy, how it affects species and locales.

The purpose of this report is to draw conclusions from direct measurements and observations of bio energy, both in the species of the new world and its various specialist locales.

Bio-energy, in essence, is a measure of a creature’s or area’s ‘life energy’ – this has not yet been clearly defined by the scientific research division, or what defines how or why certain specimens contain more or less bio-energy. The existence of bio-energy however can be used as a surprisingly convincing explanation for various questions unanswered about creatures and areas of natural power. The first discussion will on bio-energy inside the various creatures in both the new, and by extension, old world.

It’s been known for some time that most, (if not all, with some simply undiscovered) species in the old world have specimens of distinct strength levels. Described as Low rank, High Rank and G Rank, these categories have specimens from the same species clearly displaying wildly different levels of strength, defence, and in some cases speed or unique hostile behaviour. Study of these specimens comparing their strength levels with factors such as age, diet, genetic factors or even habitat and confrontations have shown no correlation.

However, bio-energy is a factor which would conveniently explain these discrepancies. It’s been shown in the new world that bio-energy is independent of any of the previously explained factors. A hunter was tasked with capturing both a low rank class and high rank class Odogaron for comparisons. Research into both specimens individual physical factors showed inconclusive proof. There was no difference in size that correlated to their strength levels, age was dismissed as the high rank specimen was shown to be younger, and the high rank class specimen was slightly malnourished. Their bio-energy however could be measured qualitatively be observing the resonance with streamstones. It showed the high rank specimen to cause a much greater resonance in the crystal than the low rank specimen. Credit should be given to the first wyverian, who shared this measurement procedure with the research team.

This is the current theory why classes of monster differ, however why one specimen will accumulate more bio energy than another has no convincing hypothesis’s. It has been hypothesised however, that elder dragons channel bio-energy in unique ways to give them their strange abilities. It may also account for their inability to be captured; its been observed that elder dragons aren’t necessarily immune to to traps, but that they avoid them altogether. Kushala Daora have be seen to place their footing away from areas that would trip a pitfall, or Teostra naturally avoid the arcs of shock traps, and this suggests elder dragons all share a mild psychic ability that means they subconciously avoid being restrained. There is no known evidence for this as of yet but investigations are ongoing.

In regards to locales; bio-energy explains a greater, and more prominent question. Why do some areas in the old world, attract large and powerful monsters that cannot be found elsewhere? It was discovered in the new world that bio-energy flows in special currents underground, from focal point to focal point. This creates a constant flow of life energy through out the land, culminating in certain locales which have noticeably greater species and biodiversity.

Area’s such as the infamous Tower, known to be the abandoned ruins of an ancient civilisation, and also with Ingle Isle, polar field as other examples, are all areas that have virtually no biodiversity, no way to support life in known capacities, but often have powerful monsters or elder dragons dwelling in these areas for extended periods of time. Researchers have known for a while that they these creatures migrate to feed and mate, so why do they return to this area? It is now believed the answer is bio-energy.

Areas such as the Tower or Ingle Isle could, in fact, be very dense focal points for currents of bio energy, meaning huge concentrations of bio energy would saturate the area and draw in powerful monsters that simply absorb some by their presence. This theory explains so much, yet gives rise to further questions. Why these areas? Are there other focal points in the old world undiscovered? Did the ancient civilisation have knowledge of bio energy, and purposely constructed the tower on the focal point? If so, why?

Further research is needed to draw more conclusion. Most notably, the discovery of G Rank specimens in the new world would help advance this research dramatically.

REPORT END