Vol 2 Chapter 457: , Put life

Riding the spacecraft on Mars again, there really isn't much to see.
Today's Mars, the land is the same kind of barren, without a trace of color, even if there are mountains, canyons, steep mountains and the like, the lifeless world is how it looks.
As for the ocean, it is the same. Even if the area near the coastline is red, it is relatively new, but it also has no life and nothing to watch, and because the mass of the two moons on Mars is too small, its gravity is too small. So the ocean above Mars is faint, even the tides.
In addition, you can only take a look inside the spacecraft, and you can't really get on Mars, take off your spacesuit, walk around Mars, and feel something, so Qin Yi also returned to the 'Hanwu Great Emperor' 'Spaceship.
After returning, Qin Yi was not idle, and soon came to the Biological Science Research Center above the spacecraft, ready to take a look at the situation at the Biological Research Center.
The first step in the transformation of Mars has been completed. The next step is to increase the atmosphere of Mars, increase the oxygen of Mars, and then put the seeds of life on Mars, so that Mars quickly greens up.
There are still some differences between the environment of Mars and the earth, and if you want to quickly green Mars and make it full of life, this definitely requires the use of powerful biotechnology.
It would take a long time just to put something like seeds and let it grow and reproduce naturally.
Technology must be used to accelerate this process, because after the vegetation is covered, animals, birds, fish, and so on must be put on Mars.
For these advanced lives, it takes longer to multiply and grow. It is necessary to speed up the progress and accelerate the transformation of Mars earlier, so that they can migrate earlier.
The space in the 'Hanwu Great Emperor' spacecraft is very large. One layer is dedicated to biological scientists for biological science research. Various research equipment and the like are also the most advanced. It is completely the interstellar universe. Sailing standards to build.
"From the freshly collected Martian soil samples, Mars is still very barren. If you want to green Mars, it is best to put moss plants first."
"Later, drought-tolerant plants will be added. Mars without vegetation will not be able to lock water. Most areas will soon become very dry, just like the desert earth on Earth."
"Even if there is precipitation, it is difficult to keep it, so the initial stage is to put in drought-resistant plants, and it is best to build drip and irrigation facilities on a large scale."
"The water in the Martian ocean is fresh water. It can be directly extracted for irrigation. After the plants flourish, we can slowly put in other plant species."
Biology research center, Liu Daoming and Li Jingxuan with their team are carefully studying the plan to transform Mars, and now the biological scientists of the Galaxy Research Institute are studying this topic.
This is a brand new subject and a huge challenge.
Although all aspects of Mars have shown that it is suitable for the survival of life, because Mars is originally a dead planet, the soil, rocks, and so on are very barren, there is no organic layer at all, which is very unfavorable to the growth of plants.
What's more, because it is difficult to lock the moisture without vegetation, which means that Mars will be very dry, coupled with the large temperature difference between Mars during the day and night, the temperature during the day is high, the temperature at night is low, and the temperature difference between day and night is tens of degrees. The conditions are very bad.
It is definitely not an easy task to quickly green Mars.
"It seems that we can only use genetic recombination technology, and put new drought-resistant and fast-growing new plants on Mars first, lock the soil and moisture of Mars, and then slowly put other plants."
Li Jingxuan carefully studied the soil, rocks, water, etc. on Mars. The conditions in all aspects are relatively poor. The only thing that is more fortunate is that the ocean above Mars is a freshwater ocean, which means that the water still needs no worry.
"First put microorganisms and primitive organisms into the Martian ocean. There are still a lot of nutrients in the Martian ocean. It is estimated that these microorganisms and primitive organisms will soon be able to survive and reproduce."
"As for the transformation on land, genetic recombination technology must be used. At present, it is difficult for plants on earth to find varieties that can perfectly adapt to the current Martian environment, and even if they can be found, there is no way to meet our requirements."
Liu Daoming thought and nodded.
The so-called genetic recombination technology is almost the same as transgenic technology. It is essentially collecting different genes from different organisms, and then fusing these genes together to produce new organisms.
This technology is very common, such as genetically modified corn, genetically modified soybeans, genetically modified rice, etc. These are actually using genetically modified technology, which is a small branch of genetic recombination technology, and there are relatively few genes for other plants.
It is also mainly to prevent diseases and insect pests, increase yield, etc. The real genetic recombination technology is very extensive, because the core of life is the gene. Using powerful gene technology, you can genetically recombine whole-body species according to your own needs. .
For example, if you need a plant to be drought-resistant, you can add genes for drought-resistance to it.
The climate of Mars is extremely severe. Most of the plants on the planet have not been able to survive on Mars. Only a few drought-resistant plants can survive on Mars.
But if you rely on drought-tolerant plants to transform Mars, it will be too slow, and you must incorporate fast-growing genes into it. This technology must be used.
"The transformation of Mars land is not urgent. We still have time, and a lot of asteroids will hit Mars next."
"We can start transforming the oceans of Mars now. How is this cyanobacteria cultured? Is it enough?"
At this time Qin Yi came over, looked at his two students, and asked with a smile.
"Principal ~"
Liu Daoming and Li Jingxuan quickly and respectfully said.
"We have grown more than 1 million cyanobacteria, and more than 5 million microbial samples and 5 million lichen samples, ready to be put on Mars."
Liu Daoming immediately returned without thinking.
The cyanobacteria and microorganisms in his mouth are one of the most tenacious species on the planet. The Martian ocean is just like heaven for these creatures, which is very conducive to their reproduction and growth.
Perhaps the land of Mars is a forbidden area for life on Earth, but the oceans of Mars are definitely much, much better than the early oceans on Earth.
The early oceans on Earth gave birth to primitive life on Earth. The ocean on Mars can also allow these cyanobacteria, microorganisms, etc. to survive and reproduce.
"Well, put cyanobacteria, microorganisms and lichen on Mars to see the situation."
Qin Yi heard it and said it after thinking about it.
The transformation of Mars has not been completed, and a large number of asteroids will need to hit Mars in the future. It is catastrophic for other living things, but it will not be too big for these cyanobacteria, microorganisms, lichens, etc The impact of time, hurry up, and now you can start putting it into the Martian ocean.
"Yes ~"
Liu Daoming and Li Jingxuan responded in unison.
Soon, from Mars' outer space, hundreds of small anti-gravity spacecraft flew to Mars, preparing to put the cultured cyanobacteria and microbial samples into the Martian ocean.
These spacecraft flew into Mars, and soon came to the Mars ocean, flying at a height of 100 meters from the Mars ocean, dropping a small thing at a certain distance.
The small thing that was dropped was a vessel with cyanobacteria and various microorganisms. There were also a lot of nutrients in it. It was the preliminary nutrients for these cyanobacteria and microorganisms. At an altitude of 100 meters, it fell into the Martian ocean from above. After that, the vessel was broken directly, and all microorganisms and so on were directly exposed to the Martian environment.
How many microorganisms will be killed directly because they cannot adapt to the environment of Mars, and how many microorganisms are produced because they can adapt to the environment of Mars. It is unknown for the time being, it takes some time for them to adapt, survive, and reproduce.
Over the land on the southern hemisphere of Mars, there are also many small space shuttles flying at low altitudes, but they fly at very high altitudes and very slow speeds, and the back of the plane is also constantly throwing things to the ground.
The creatures that are dropped into the land are different from those that are dropped into the ocean. Even the harsh environment of the ocean is completely incomparable with the environment on the ground. After all, the temperature of the ocean is relatively stable and there is water for life. However, the temperature difference is huge, and the land water resources on Mars are draining very quickly and lack water.
However, the history of billions of biological evolution on the earth has evolved many terrestrial plants with strong vitality. This time, the scientists of the Biological Research Institute selected the oldest and most tenacious plant in the plant world-lichen.
In the plant world, the vitality of several lichens is the most tenacious.
According to the test ~ EbookFREE.me ~ lichens can still grow at a low temperature of minus 273 degrees Celsius, and remain viable after being placed under vacuum for 6 years, and can survive at a temperature twice the temperature of boiling water, so regardless of the desert It can grow on the backs of sea turtles, South Pole, North Pole, and even sea turtles.
There are more than 500 genera and 26,000 species of lichens known worldwide. Lichens grow everywhere from the poles to the equator, from mountains to plains, from forests to deserts.
Lichen is a miracle in the evolutionary life of the earth.
Lichen not only has tenacious vitality, rich and powerful family members, but also has a very wide range of functions. It has a long history of improving the soil environment, photosynthetic release of oxygen, animal food, and human lichen ...
This is why scientists from the Institute of Biological Sciences chose lichen because it is the plant most likely to adapt to the harsh climate of Mars, and at the same time it has a very important role in the later transformation.
A large number of spacecraft are constantly sowing the seeds of life on Mars. These seeds of life will face a new severe evolutionary test of life. Adaptors will shine on Mars. Losers will become nutrients for others. All Everything is survival of the fittest.