What is the underlying energy conversion model of fungal networks and bryophyte symbiosis in polar ecosystems?
The cursor is blinking after the question mark.
He pressed the Enter key heavily with his right pinky finger.
The loading circle in the center of the webpage only rotated for half a second.
Data from papers on fungal symbiosis poured in like a waterfall.
He could deeply feel that as long as he read through this content...
Therefore, you will definitely be able to successfully acquire the skills related to Ecological Landscaping!
Without hesitation, Su Wei quickly clicked on the most recent article.
I started watching.
And the progress bar under that Crafting Module finally started moving.
99%.
99.5%.
Chapter 182 Microscopic Miracles in the Wilderness
The screen was filled with densely packed English academic papers.
Su Wei placed his index finger on the mouse wheel and slid it downwards at a steady pace.
Lines of obscure technical terms came into view.
He didn't skip ahead; he dissected the energy conversion model of the fungal network word by word.
The microstructure diagrams accompanying the paper took up half the screen.
The chart clearly shows how the mycelium of ectomycorrhizal fungi penetrates the gaps between the particles of high-density peat soil.
Su Wei's breathing slowed down.
These fine white threads act as ruthless cleaners in nature.
They secrete potent chitinases and proteases.
Animal fur residue, insect shells, and even ammonia-rich excrement are found on the soil surface.
Upon contact with these enzyme solutions, they will be completely broken down within forty-eight hours.
The decomposed organic matter is transformed into the most basic nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium ions.
This part is the most crucial energy loop.
As the last line of data about symbiotic exchange entered his mind, all the theoretical knowledge became completely clear.
At the edge of my line of sight, a pale blue light flickered.
The dashed progress bar, stuck at 99.5%, leaped forward and immediately filled the last gap.
[The host has been detected to have mastered three core theoretical knowledge areas: closed environment ecology, matrix engineering, and cold-climate botany.]
[Logical loop complete, decision passed.]
[ Crafting Module LV2 Derivative New Branch: Ecological Landscaping LV1 (0/100)!]
[You have gained a macroscopic understanding of how the laws of nature operate. The miniature ecosystem you personally built has increased resilience by 10% and plant survival rate by 10%.]
[Unlock Branch Skill: Substrate Analysis LV1.]
[It can scan and analyze the pH value, porosity, mineral composition, and fungal community activity of soil, rock, and other substrates within a 30-meter radius.]
Su Wei stopped moving the mouse.
He leaned back in his chair, and his cervical spine, which had been tense for a long time, made a soft clicking sound.
The words before my eyes are no longer monotonous.
A large amount of technical theory was systematically deconstructed and re-encoded at the nerve endings of his vision.
The amount of water evaporating in a closed space, and the parabolic trajectory of water droplets falling as they condense.
Other factors include the air permeability and porosity of the substrate layer, and the frequency of chlorophyll stimulation by different lighting fixtures.
All the data transformed into a series of dynamically interwoven ecological cycle diagrams, clearly presented in my mind.
With this underlying code, the five miniature ecosystems are no longer just a vague idea.
Su Wei pressed his hands on the table, engaged his thigh muscles, and stood up straight.
The heater inside the wooden cabin emitted a soft humming sound.
He walked around the workbench and went to the window near the yard.
It was still pitch black outside.
The wind and snow pounded against the double-paned glass, accumulating a thick layer of white frost.
Su Wei raised his right hand, placed his palm on the cold glass, and vigorously wiped away the moisture on the surface.
[ Substrate Analysis LV1] is enabled.
A very faint blue light wave, starting from his eyes, spread outwards in a fan shape towards the window.
The earth, which was originally covered by darkness and snow, was completely transformed at this moment.
The line of sight penetrated through the half-meter-thick snow without any obstruction.
Beneath the surface snow lies a layer of dark brown permafrost.
The physical state of this layer of permafrost is clearly displayed in the blue data stream labels.
[Topsoil: 12 cm thick, pH 6.8.]
[Porosity: 15% (Currently under ice crystal blockage)]
[Organic matter content: extremely low. Fungal community activity: dormant.]
The gaze continued to penetrate downwards.
At the edge of the wooden house's flower bed, there was a patch of soil that Su Wei had turned over when he tried to plant windbreak shrubs.
The color there appeared as a dark purplish-black in the analytical field of view.
A new string of data floated above that area.
[Mixed peat moss: Contains 30% original humus. pH 5.5 (slightly acidic).]
[Porosity: 42%]
[Trace elements: Rich in free iron and aluminum ions. Suitable for root climbing of cold-climate bryophytes.]
By simply adjusting the point of view, the material, pH level, and structure of every inch of land within a 30-meter radius can be transformed into a series of precise numbers.
The most crucial piece of the puzzle in building a micro-ecosystem has been completely completed.
Su Wei withdrew his gaze.
The pale blue light curtain dissipated.
Extreme focus and the intake of theoretical knowledge greatly deplete the body's sugar reserves.
A slight spasmodic contraction came from my stomach.
He turned and walked toward the log storage shelf against the wall.
Hearing footsteps, Cotton Candy lifted her head from the wool cushion beside the fireplace.
The little fox yawned, revealing its pink tongue.
It trotted along on its short legs, circling around Su Wei's heels.
Su Wei reached into the wire basket on the shelf and picked up two brownish-yellow free-range eggs.
Next, he opened the refrigerator compartment, took out a piece of brown bear back fat wrapped in greaseproof paper, and half a slice of whole wheat bread.
A brown bear was too much for Charles's dinner party.
Laurent simply couldn't consume it all, even after he introduced the relatively affordable brown bear meal.
But it's still too much.
In the end, Su Wei also took a large portion home.
The kitchen countertop was very clean.
Su Wei placed the flat-bottomed cast iron pot on the iron rack of the gas stove.
Turning the knob, blue flames leaped up, licking the black bottom of the pot.
The blade sliced off two thin slices of snow-white bear fat.
The grease sizzled loudly as it came into contact with the scalding hot cast iron pot.
The white fat clumps quickly shrank, and a large amount of clear oil was forced out by the high temperature, covering the entire bottom of the pot.
A strong, robust aroma of meat, carrying the scent of the wilderness, filled the kitchen of the wooden cabin.
Su Wei flipped his wrist, and the back of the knife gently tapped the edge of the two eggs.
The eggshell cracked.