Species

Genetic Modification refers to the creation of new sub-species in Aurora, allowing you to colonize a greater range of worlds. To create a new species, you must first research Genome Sequencing in the Biology Tab, followed by the adaptations you want. These can be chosen from Temperature variance (+ or - a percentage), Temperature Range (+1,2,3 degrees etc.), Oxygen Levels (+ or - a percentage) and Gravity Tolerance (again, + or - a percentage). This allows you to custom make a sub-species that fits a planet: for example, if you're attempting to fully colonise Mars (which has a lower gravity than Earth), you can make a Human sub-species that prefers the lower gravity. Creating subspecies can reduce Terraforming time, especially on planets such as Mercury or Pluto. Once you have researched the new species, you need to use a Genetic Modification Centre to turn the current population of a planet into the new species. Species will continued to increase their own numbers, breeding their own populations. This, combined with the Genetic Modification Centre, will ensure that, however slowly, your entire planets species will be changed to the new species. You cannot genetically modified a previously modified species, only a base. For example, you can drop Human Temperature Tolerance by 205 to create Homo Artcis, but you cannot drop Homo Artcis' Temperature Tolerance by a further 20%.