Editing Primordial Evolution Game/Central Continent Desert (section)

== Cho ==
[[Image:Desert_SmallChart_Cho.png|thumb|center|Cho Evolution Chart]]

==== Small Cho ====
[[Image:Small_Cho.png|thumb|upright|right|top|
<br />progenitor: Cho]]
The Cho leaves began to grow thicker and shorter, holding in more fluids. Their flower developed a stalked blossom to further aid in wind dispersal of seeds. It developed tubers, that allow it to store more nutrients and energy in case of a disaster. The plants grew taller, and developed protective hairs, which irritate potential herbivores.



==== Creeper Cho ====
[[Image:Creeper_Cho.png|thumb|upright|left|top|
<br />progenitor: Cho
<br />-> Spike Cho
<br />-> Minic Cho
<br />-> Oasis Cho]]
With the new Oasis came, the a new strain of cho, the creeper cho, grew widly and spread around them. Its leaves grew longer and more rubbery so it could take being stepped on. Its spores shot out with any disturbance.



==== Spike Cho ====
[[Image:Spike_Cho.png|thumb|upright|right|top|
<br />progenitor: Creeper Cho
<br />-> Umbrella Cho]]
Reacting to the increase in predators, the cho evolved a hard underside made of interwoven fibers and excess minerals found underground mineral traces. When it is threaten, it immediately wraps itself in hard spikes difficult to break through and difficult to digest. The Spike Cho developed larger roots along their leaves to support the leaves and lift them in case the area gets too hot, providing a way to cool the area around them. These roots were filled with fluid and became spikes to deter predators. The spiked Cho developed a extensive root system to search for deep water sources. Their underside became harder and the spike became larger and hooked to case more pain if impaled upon.



==== Umbrella Cho ====
[[Image:Umbrella_Cho.png|thumb|upright|left|top|
<br />progenitor: Spike Cho]]
The Cho hit the evolutionary motherload and make a series of quick advancements and adaptations.

The central spire formed an umbrella structure over itself. It is hard and armoured, made of interwoven fibers with iron strains to protect itself from the bombs of the Albatross Cho. Underneath this umbrella, sandwiched inbetween layers of plantfibers are great waterpacks the Cho can rely on in droughts. The creeping vines grew longer and stronger, able to support the weight of most creatures.

When there is a great threat, the umbrella locks up and the vines wrap around it forming a series of walls, the rubbery inside absorbing kinetic damage and channeling it into the ground.

Periodicly the Umbrella Cho shoots out great spore clouds that bathe the desert in it's bio-luminecence. And every night the light refracted through the waterpockets forms a rainbow lightshow to be seen around the plant as it bathes itself in a light mist, washing off any detrius that may settled. They now grow around seasonal or permanent water sources.

Lastly they have began to produce varying colours for their bioluminecence, changing throughout the day to match with their mineral content, temperature, water content and general health.



==== Oasis Cho ====
[[Image:Oasis_Cho.jpg|thumb|upright|right|top|
<br />progenitor: Creeper Cho]]
An offshoot of the creeper cho expands into the oasis water itself. It's long leaves allows it to float and drift with the currents. They grew larger due to a lack of predators, and become a habitat for the Aquatic Usmals, who use the large leaves as basking spots and as refuge from the Gill Worms. Their natural camouflage keeps them mostly safe from the Amphibious Waspar. They feed on the floating Kaskus shoots which gives them a source of metals for future evolution. In response to Kaskus water flower, they have developed flammable sap which they inject into targets using two specially developed root tendrils. Too slow to hit creatures but fast enough to attack other plants. The Aquatic Usmal have developed a small crest on their heads which flushes with blood when an Usmal senses danger, sending the group diving into the safety of the Submarine Cho's chamber.

==== Mimic Cho ====
[[Image:Mimic_Cho.png|thumb|upright|left|top|
<br />progenitor: Creeper Cho]]
An interesting strain of cho develops, the mimic cho. In its normal state, it looks like cho in every way mimicing all the various strands including tall cho, creeper cho, spiked cho and water cho. The only immediately obvious difference between a real plant and a mimic appears after the mimic has feed. It's main bulb turns red with the blood it stores after draining a creature. The other difference is its reaction to touch. After a few seconds it will snap close wrapping up any creature, crushing them with it's powerful leaves. Its underside has woven together in a tighter formation including metallic strains for support. The 'spore pods' on the upperside are actually spikes that impale creatures and rips it apart as the inner walls undulate and the outer walls squeeze. They showered its spores on the real plant. When the real plant releases their spores it also spreads the Mimic. 

The Mimic cho developed a sensitivity to sound to sense creatures that pass nearby. A hard spike in their core shoots at the creature by wrapping up in a fashion similar to the spiked cho.



==== Kite Cho ====
[[Image:Kite_Cho.gif|thumb|upright|right|top|
<br />progenitor: Cho
<br />-> Albatross Cho]]
In this new species a thin leafy membrane grew from the Cho bulb to the waxy leaves. In severe sandstorms this membrane lifts the Cho into the sky. From this height the Cho has no fear of predators and receives access to sunlight. However the Flying Cho is unable to develop the metal defenses of their cousins.Their spores spread wider in the sky. The Cho stores water in its blue base. The "wings" become more rigid becoming more resistant to damage. The root ball simplified for quick uprooting, and became a cluster of vine-like tendrils that move quickly to sop up water.

The aerial cho began to use their tendrils as kite tails. Their "wings" developed the ability to flex catching more wind. Aerial cho glide for days after a sandstorm subsides. The aerial cho developed its wings to take advantage of thermal updrafts. Using these updrafts they glide for days after its initial launch. The bulb developed distal canards to help its balance. Since they were not apart of Wespar diet,  the aerial cho fly alongside Wespar swarms. When their blossoms brust, they cover a wespar in spores to be carried to new territory.

==== Albatross Cho ====
[[Image:Albatross_Cho.gif|thumb|upright|left|top|
<br />progenitor: Kite Cho
<br />-> Dragon Cho]]
The plants developed a massive wingspan, and supplementary structures grow to support the huge wings. Cells along the caudal vines sucked moisture from the air around them, negating the need to absorb water from the ground. These cells also picked up trace minerals from wind-blown sand. Their seedlings are planted on corpses by hunting wesper. Their rudimentary chemical processes steer them towards pockets of humid air.

The albatross cho have developed true flight. Young wait for a strong gust to become airbrone. If grounded their is a greater chance to fly again. They gained greater control to vary its altitude. With Wesper swarms bcoming difficult to follow, the species developed a new reproductive stratgey. The species developed a flammable sap that is incredibly volatile. The unstable sap is bundled within newly adapted spore pods. These pods were fireproof and specially shaped to steady their fall when dropped from the parent's bloomshell.

when a sporebearing adult senses an increase in humidity in the air, such as would be produced by evaporation from an oasis, it releases its hellstorm of explosive sporepods. the first to impact burn through any local flora or fauna unable to escape the blaze, while those who come late are left with pre-fertilized ground to take root in. In the presence of ash and nutrient byproducts of their new method of reproduction, They developed much stronger structures around the bases of their wings. These new structures allowed for powerful flexing of the wing structures.

==== Dragon Cho  ====
[[Image:Dragon_Cho.jpg|thumb|upright|right|top|
<br />progenitor: Albatross Cho]]
Due to predation by the carrier wespar, the albatross cho evolved to avoid the swarms. They developed additional wing structures and sinuous flexor tissue. This addition allowed them to reach heights exceeding 40km. To cope with the air pressure and alot of ice, the albatross cho have adapted a strange behavior. Their formerly weaponized sap drains constantly from their seedheads. Their jaws clap rhythmically to cause bursts of heat to melt ice crystals. The moisture is absorbed further down the body by the multitudinous root-vines along the plant's posterior edge.