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|image      = <gallery>
A Seed Pod.jpg|''The Seeds of Death''
Seed Pods.jpg|''Lost in Time''</gallery>
|aka        = Martian Fungal Seed Pods
|origin      = [[Mars]]
|first      = The Seeds of Death (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[GAME]]: ''[[Lost in Time (video game)/Events#Reverse the Polarity|Reverse the Polarity]]''}}
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'''Seed [[Pod]]s''', or '''Martian Fungal Seed Pods''', ([[GAME]]: ''[[Lost in Time (video game)/Events#Reverse the Polarity|Reverse the Polarity]]'') were a type of [[fungus]] originating on [[Mars]] and possibly created by the [[Ice Warrior]]s.


The '''[[Mars|Martian]] seed pods''' are a type of fungus, either native to [[Mars]] or created by the [[Ice Warrior]]s. These seed pods function by breaking down plants and biological matter (like other fungi). In an oxygen rich environment though, these seed pods grow at a much faster rate. This fungus was also released in a cold part of [[Earth]], though this might have just been for the [[Ice Warrior]]s' convenience.
Seed Pods functioned by breaking down plants and biological matter (like other fungi). In an [[oxygen]] rich environment though, the Seed Pods grew at a much faster rate. This fungus was also released in a cold part of [[Earth]].


These seed pods go through several stages. The first stage is a white round pod (hence the name). If exposed to air, it will swell up and release a cloud of spores. If these spores land on biological matter, they will start growing and sucking up oxygen. These spores grow into a thick foamy substance which quickly covers the area. This foam will then grow pods, which repeats the process. It was estimated that after the pods covered sufficient area on [[Earth]], it could bring down the oxygen content to 20% of normal. This would kill the [[human]]s, but would be perfect for the [[Ice Warrior]]s.  
The Seed Pods went through several stages. The first stage was a white round pod (hence the name). If exposed to air, it would swell up and release a cloud of spores. If these spores landed on biological matter, they would start growing and sucking up oxygen. These spores grew into a thick foamy substance which quickly covered the area. This foam would then grow Pods, which repeated the process.


These seed pods are immune to brute force and most [[acid]]s. On the other hand, on contact with water these seed pods shrivel up and die (due to the lack of water on [[Mars]]). ([[DW]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'')
It was estimated that after the Pods covered sufficient area on Earth, it could bring down the oxygen content to 20% of the normal level. This would kill the [[human]]s, but would be perfect for the Ice Warriors.
 
Seed Pods were immune to brute force and most [[acid]]s. On the other hand, on contact with [[water]], the Seed Pods would shrivel up and die.
 
To combat the infection on Earth, the [[Second Doctor]] used the [[Weather Control Station]] to initiate [[rain]], destroying the Pods. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'')


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Latest revision as of 20:36, 16 March 2024

Seed Pods, or Martian Fungal Seed Pods, (GAME: Reverse the Polarity) were a type of fungus originating on Mars and possibly created by the Ice Warriors.

Seed Pods functioned by breaking down plants and biological matter (like other fungi). In an oxygen rich environment though, the Seed Pods grew at a much faster rate. This fungus was also released in a cold part of Earth.

The Seed Pods went through several stages. The first stage was a white round pod (hence the name). If exposed to air, it would swell up and release a cloud of spores. If these spores landed on biological matter, they would start growing and sucking up oxygen. These spores grew into a thick foamy substance which quickly covered the area. This foam would then grow Pods, which repeated the process.

It was estimated that after the Pods covered sufficient area on Earth, it could bring down the oxygen content to 20% of the normal level. This would kill the humans, but would be perfect for the Ice Warriors.

Seed Pods were immune to brute force and most acids. On the other hand, on contact with water, the Seed Pods would shrivel up and die.

To combat the infection on Earth, the Second Doctor used the Weather Control Station to initiate rain, destroying the Pods. (TV: The Seeds of Death)