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Gas fungus

Gas Fungus

Gas fungus refers to various species of fungi all across the galaxy distinguished by its unique defence mechanism.[1]

Regardless of place of origin, the main ability of gas fungi is their effective defence against fungi-eating animals. Should such a predator approach to within about 6 metres to a gas fungus, it releases a cloud of poisonous gas. After expelling, the fungus will need at least several hours to regenerate a new portion of gas inside of its tissues. The gas cloud dissipates after an hour, so the fungus remains unprotected for some time. The gas itself is quite deadly and the specific toxicity varies in different species of gas fungi.[1]

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