Ocean/Legends
An ocean was a large body of liquid—usually water. There were a number of planets that consisted entirely of oceans, like Dac.
Impact
Oceans generally played a significant part in a planet's ecosystem, depending on the climate of the particular world, and affected the general habitability of the world for most species. However, it was by no means a mark of ability to sustain life. Despite the lack of significant bodies of water, arid worlds such as Tatooine[1] sustained life through the use of moisture vaporators,[2] albeit in a limited fashion. Not all such worlds used moisture vaporators; on Cona, the native Arcona harvested water from plant pods.[3] The presence of water, or lack thereof, could possibly have had a major impact on the species inhabiting that world. On the dry and arid world of Kamar, an organization called the Cult of Varn held an understandable reverence for water.[4]
Biology of aquatic species
Some oceans in particular were full of a variety of life forms. For example, the waters of the oceanic world of Dac have produced multiple sentient species. Aquatic species, such as the Mon Calamari and the Quarren, generally did not enjoy arid environments, preferring humid ones. [source?]
Hazards
Pollution was sometimes a problem for aquatic-based creatures and species. In the event of an industrial accident, currents would spread pollutants and other hazardous material fairly quickly, depending on the scale of the accident or size of the oceans. On ocean-covered planets, this potentially had widespread and disastrous ramifications, with far-reaching consequences.
History
Due to the fragile nature of their home waters, aquatic species tended to be environmentally conscious, although that was not a trait unique to marine species; Ergesh[5] and Alderaanians were two groups that took great care of their natural environments.
Appearances
"The Shame of Seggor Tels" – The Star Wars Sourcebook (Mentioned only)- "The Shame of Seggor Tels" – Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition (Mentioned only)
- Han Solo at Stars' End
"Ringers" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6- The Wookiee Storybook (Mentioned only)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye (Mentioned only)
- "Shine On, Harvest Moon" – Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game
"Artifact of Aaris"—The DarkStryder Campaign - "Death Is Remotely Possible"—The DarkStryder Campaign
- "Plant Food"—The Kathol Outback
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑
Tatooine in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Technical Journal
- ↑
"Planet Hoppers: Cona" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook
- ↑ The book Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Two states that the Ergesh did not export their precious soil because they feared that it would deplete their homeworld.
