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| + | A '''carbon-based lifeform''' is any [[lifeform]], including [[flora]] and [[fauna]], that depends upon [[carbon]] [[atom]]s, and is almost exclusively found on a [[M class]] [[planet]]s. ({{ENT|Observer Effect}}; {{TNG|Angel One}}) It is [[science|scientifically]] impossible for '''carbon-cycle lifeforms''' to inhabit a planet like [[Excalbia]], which had a [[poison]]ous [[atmosphere]] and surface consisting mostly molten [[lava]]. ({{TOS|The Savage Curtain}}) |
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| − | '''Carbon unit''' was a term used to describe the [[humanoid]] [[crew]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} by ''[[V'Ger]]'' and its [[Ilia probe]]. ''V'Ger'' considered [[carbon]] units to be inferior, and not true [[lifeform]]s. ({{film|1}}) |
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| + | [[Human]]s, for example, are carbon-based. The [[Starfleet Academy]] course "[[Exobiology 101]]" taught several basics on carbon-based life, such as that the Human [[immune system]] is unable to combat non-carbon [[element]]s, such as [[silicon]] and [[silicon-based virus]]es, which can attack the Human body in unpredictable ways. ({{ENT|Observer Effect}}) |
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| + | The internal environment of [[Gomtuu]] was suitable for carbon-based lifeforms. ({{TNG|Tin Man}}) |
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| + | While [[scan]]ning [[Suspiria's array]] for [[sporocystian lifeform]]s, the {{USS|Voyager}} discovered instead the signatures of over 2,000 carbon-based lifeforms. ({{VOY|Cold Fire}}) |
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| + | ==External link== |
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| + | * {{Wikipedia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Biology]] |
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Revision as of 04:55, 13 February 2009
A carbon-based lifeform is any lifeform, including flora and fauna, that depends upon carbon atoms, and is almost exclusively found on a M class planets. (ENT: "Observer Effect"; TNG: "Angel One") It is scientifically impossible for carbon-cycle lifeforms to inhabit a planet like Excalbia, which had a poisonous atmosphere and surface consisting mostly molten lava. (TOS: "The Savage Curtain")
Humans, for example, are carbon-based. The Starfleet Academy course "Exobiology 101" taught several basics on carbon-based life, such as that the Human immune system is unable to combat non-carbon elements, such as silicon and silicon-based viruses, which can attack the Human body in unpredictable ways. (ENT: "Observer Effect")
The internal environment of Gomtuu was suitable for carbon-based lifeforms. (TNG: "Tin Man")
While scanning Suspiria's array for sporocystian lifeforms, the USS Voyager discovered instead the signatures of over 2,000 carbon-based lifeforms. (VOY: "Cold Fire")