53rd Squadron – Athena Squadron

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YUMA LANDMASS : TRIPOLI – 53- 44122312-C

Location Alessandrios Ocean
Coordinates 5°30′S 141°00′ECoordinates: 5°30′S 141°00′E
Archipelago Tripoli archipelago (26 smaller islands)
Area 785,753 km2 (303,381 sq mi)
Area rank 8th
Highest elevation 5,884 m
Highest point Mt. Goodsman
Nearby settlement/s New Aegaeon Artificial Island
New Rhodes Artificial Island
New Bosphorus Ocean Farming Island
New Athos Ocean Farming Island
New Tiraspol Ocean Farming Island


With some 786,000 km2 of tropical land Tripoli has an immense biodiversity, containing 8 percent of the total species on the planet.
A high percentage of Tripoli’s species are endemic, and thousands are still unknown to science: probably well over 200,000 species of insect, between 11,000 and 20,000 plant species, and over 650 resident bird species. Most of these species are shared, at least in their origin, with the whole of the archipelago, which was until fairly recent geological times part of the same landmass.

In the period from 820 A.S to present, scientists identified 1,060 species in Tripoli, including 218 plants, 43 reptiles, 12 mammals, 580 invertebrates, 134 amphibians, 2 birds and 71 fish.

Eco-regions


According to the 53rd and the Crayterian University, Tripoli can be divided 5 terrestrial regions
-Central Island Region
-Northern Sector
-Western Sector
-Eastern Sector
-Southern Sector

Remarkable Flora and Fauna

In the center of the region , we have the river of Yanutz , slithering to the Alessandrios Ocean.

The banks of the river are covered mostly with pink grass and small trees due to the presence of a bacteria in the soil that is assimilated in the absorbing of nutriments from the soil. The plant is very resilient to different levels of radiation and it had been proved that any alpha and beta radiation will just increase the growing rate.

The plant is more interesting because of her seeds , which the scientist observed several species of vertebrates using it when they are sick or starving.

The plant shows an increasing rate of proteins then the normal terran plants and it should be looked more carefully by the University.

In the Valley of Forge , there are some plant specimens that are colored in black. The reason for this is a mutation that the plant life sustained in their evolution.

The Valley is not entirely open , and so the sunlight is barely reaching the ground and thus making the plants to change their pigmentation from green to black-ish.

The plants are lacking the normal photosynthetic process is replaced by a more chemical one , the plants been proven to absorb great amounts of nutrients.

Due to the radioactivity in the soil , the plants are highly radioactive.
The colorful marks is a sign for any herbivore animals not to touch them , however , several poisonous animals have been seen consuming them, thus making the scientists to believe that it helps the animal to extract a toxin for their venom.

This plants do not show the same rate of growing as their green counterparts , which proves that light is an important element in the growing process.

On the shores of northern zone , this type of Green Dyson-algae is seen. As it is already cataloged and used in a lot of Crayterian Enterprises , as in Farming , filters and the like , it needs to be noted that is highly nutritious and that is growing rate is very high, the algae been able to multiply and grow twice in a day.

Towards the Goodsman Mountain there are the Trees of Metal. Growing to the height of 3-4,5 m , the trees have a remarkable feature unseen in any other species.

The trunk of the tree is covered in metals , a natural alloy that the tree is building after it absorbs the necessary minerals from the soil.

The alloy is formed from Ferrite ,Austenite,Cementite,Graphite and Martensite elements. The corrosion-retarding effect of the protective layer is produced by the particular distribution and concentration of alloying elements in it.

The layer protecting the surface develops and regenerates continuously when subjected to the influence of the weather.
The trees seed seems to be able to resist to any type of soil and their growing rate is at a factor of 10 , which can have industrial application.

The Honey-Tree is also found near the Goodsman mountain. The tree is 2 meters high and it’s leaves contain a substance that is sweet and resemble the regular honey.

The substance had been analysed and it shows that it is having medical application , as it can be used for burns or any type of open wounds , acting as a catalyst for a quick recovery and as an antiseptic.

The Tripoli is having an abundance of Blue Hexamil. This animal is of small to medium size , it presents an exoskeleton that is having an endurance and strength level similar to diamond.

They are amphibians and despite their size they do not have natural enemies, however , they can be killed by an electric shock.

The meat also presents interest as it similar to the oysters , however the nutrient value is higher.
The Hexamil is able to reproduce fast , having been noted 5 mating periods in a year.


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