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fungal-ecology
The chapter introduces a unique fungal organism that has taken over the planet, raising questions about its role in the terraforming process and its implications for human survival.
1 chapter across 1 book
Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 28
In this chapter, Holsten attends a presentation by Vitas regarding the planet they are orbiting, which reveals that it is covered by a pervasive fungal organism that complicates their potential for colonization. Vitas emphasizes the challenges posed by the planet's low oxygen levels and the need for further investigation of the abandoned terraforming project, while Guyen shifts focus to the importance of salvaging technology from the nearby station.