![]() “There’s this big question in biology about how animals adapting to different climates shapes the diversity of traits in species,” says Michael Moore, an evolutionary biologist and postdoctoral research associate at Washington University in St Louis who worked on the research. These findings shine a light on how different organisms adapt to their environments and how a mating-related trait could have many more implications than just mating – but they also raise questions about how dragonflies’ appearance and mating patterns will change as the Earth gets progressively warmer over the years. New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that male dragonflies are evolving to have less of that “bling” in areas where the climate is hotter, although female dragonflies don’t seem to be following suit. They will attempt to swat, grab, and drive their opponents to the ground where Imperials may better use their strength and magic against them.Many dragonflies have ornamental black patterns on their wings which help them find their mates. Though they are physically capable maintaining flight for weeks on end, Imperials are not as maneuverable as many smaller species, and are vulnerable in aerial combat. Imperials believe their creator has replaced them, while Pearlcatchers are conscious of the fact that their patron did not create them with the grandeur of scale of their predecessors. The exception to this tolerance is the Pearlcatcher species the two breeds have a mutual disdain of their cousin species. They will freely lair with dragons of all shapes and sizes. This desire to distance themselves from their own kind does not extend to most other dragon species. Solitaries, pairs, and trios are the most common groupings of Imperial dragons to be found. Imperials prefer to associate with a only handful of their own kind at a time. What is known is that when another Imperial is grievously injured or has recently passed, healthy Imperials move the dead and dying far away from one another before leaving the territory themselves. ![]() The treatment of the sick and the burial rites among Imperial dragons are something of a mystery to other dragon species. Perfection of a craft is highly valued among their society. Though distant emotionally, Imperials throw themselves into their Flight's cherished professions with focus and devotion. Reserved with their words, these dragons are difficult to read with those who are not familiar with each individual. Some individuals live only a decade, while others thrive for hundreds of years. These dragons have incredibly unpredictable lifespans. This reclaimed essence was a finite resource no new Imperials have been shaped by the gods in a millennia, though the species has no difficulty replenishing its numbers. Imperials were Light's first children, an amalgamation of bone, blood, and the shed essence of the Lightweaver - excavated from ancient battle sites of the First Age. Each wyrm boasts a coarse mane that must be trimmed regularly, and a pair of many-pronged antlers that are shed and consumed each season. With the exception of their wings and inner ears, Imperials are covered in shining scales from snout to tail. Each Imperial possesses a long serpentine body, short forelegs, lanky hind legs, and an impressive pair of fringed leather wings. ![]() These giants are among the largest of the known dragons. The Imperial breed originated from The Beacon of the Radiant Eye, though the species seems conspicuously absent from its point of origin.
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