1. ARRAKIS Biology 1100 Peter Chen Summer 2011

2. Arrakis was discovered about 10 years ago.

3. Pictures of Arrakis from space probe “Millennium” There are only 2 to 4 hours of prime light. There are only 2 to 4 hours of prime light. Temperature during the day about 90F and in the night can rich below freezing. Temperature during the day about 90F and in the night can rich below freezing.

4. Project 06/29 is the ecosystem in North-West hemisphere of Arrakis

5. Coverage for the lake Coverage for the lake Slow growth-rate in order to conserve energy Slow growth-rate in order to conserve energy Most energy goes into nutrient-rich seed pods Most energy goes into nutrient-rich seed pods Food for Phantom Worms Food for Phantom Worms Ambrelosia Plant

6. Phantom Worms Females glow Females glow Nearly all the Phantom Worms eaten by Lumanati are male Nearly all the Phantom Worms eaten by Lumanati are male It is food for Flank Fish, and Turcoons It is food for Flank Fish, and Turcoons

7. Flank Fish The fish has electroreceptor cells along its body The fish has electroreceptor cells along its body They are about 1 foot long and skinny They are about 1 foot long and skinny They eat Phantom Worms They eat Phantom Worms The female fish lay from 100-150 eggs The female fish lay from 100-150 eggs

8. Lumanati Grows on the shoreline of the lake Grows on the shoreline of the lake Use phosphorescent mechanism to attract prey Use phosphorescent mechanism to attract prey It is carnivore It is carnivore Eats Phantom Worms Eats Phantom Worms It is the only light source beside the volcanic rays It is the only light source beside the volcanic rays

9. Stalkinger Spider It lives on or near Luminati plant It lives on or near Luminati plant It paralyzes its prey by injecting neurotoxins It paralyzes its prey by injecting neurotoxins Eats Turcoons by injecting digestive enzymes Eats Turcoons by injecting digestive enzymes Uses Turcoons body as eggs incubator Uses Turcoons body as eggs incubator

10. Turcoon It is blind omnivores It is blind omnivores Covered with hair like sensors Covered with hair like sensors They eat Luminati, Phantom Worms, Flank Fish eggs They eat Luminati, Phantom Worms, Flank Fish eggs Prey to Stalkinger Spider Prey to Stalkinger Spider

11. Interaction between those species