Highland Bush Plort

Highland Bush Plort
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Highland Bush Plort
Zones	5A
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Pelliplortatus
Species	Pelliplortatus monsafrutex
Evolution
Date	July 28th, 2020
Ancestor	Furry Bush Plort
Descendants	No results

With the lowland regions of zone 5A being established by several polyph species, it became crowded. The areas of higher elevation provided plenty of room for any species that could adapt to the challenges. The species Miniplortatus nanoderivantur that lived in higher elevations began adapting, becoming a new species overtime.

3-4 feet tall
Originates in zone 5A

The shorter trunks of the ancestor meant it was less likely to be knocked down by the wind and uses less resources than species with taller stems, which proved vital in the highlands, where soil nutrients are typically poorer than at lower elevations. Miniplortatus monsafrutex simply takes the adaptations of its ancestor further, having an even shorter trunk at a mere meter or so. They do have some adaptations that are not present in their ancestors, including larger roots to provide a stable base on the slopes; while another are the leaves having pigments that result in them being lighter in color while the leaves themselves have become thinner, being only 10 or 11 inches wide. The adaptations to the leaves are result of greater light exposure and lower energy costs for growth

Without any need to keep them, the remaining trichomes present in their ancestor have been lost as the nutrients used to grow them can be used elsewhere. Seeds are produced year round if nutrients are abundant, although seed production is halted when nutrients are scarce. The seeds are dropped on the ground but often end up rolling down the slope several meters before settling down somewhere to grow, which takes about one month.