Editing Belladarian (section)

==Distant History==

Approximately three million years ago the [[Planet]] Ledaria Prime was home to a mammalian species whose name has been lost to antiquity. Very little is known of this species, although certain facts are clear while others can be surmised.  The original inhabitants of the planet, called “Mams” by the Belladarians, were a technologically advanced species. They were capable geneticists and scientists, although there is no indication that they had achieved interstellar flight.

It is clear that the Mams had spent significant resources in the field of Arboreal Genetics. They modified and Genetically engineered the flora of their world to become hardier, and to produce more fruit.  At one point the Mams covered the entirety of the single continent on the planet. Their cities were massive and their agriculture and industrial capabilities were impressive, yet despite this, they were destined to become extinct.

Near then end of their existence, a massive asteroid crashed into the western coast of the continent, causing massive global chaos and damage. The dust from the impact blotted out the sun for nearly a half century, causing widespread ecological and climactic upheaval.  It was a direct result of this event that caused the Mams to become extinct.

Their creations, however, the heavily genetically engineered smart plants, managed to survive. These plants began to spread and thrive as the dust cleared and sun returned to their world. Early versions of these plants developed the ability to absorb some of the genetic material of the animals that they consumed, having evolved into a combination of solar powered and metabolic biological adaption.