Ecology
Can be learned from the School of the Human Body. It allows you to measure certain aspects of the environment where you are in Egypt.
Tuition:
- First degree (level 3) - 10 Tadpoles, 5 Flax, 1 Papyrus
- Second degree (level 7) - 20 Cabbage Juice
- Third degree (level 12) - 20 Dried Flax
- Fourth degree (level 19) - 50 Cabbage
- Fifth degree (level 26) - 10 Papyrus Paper, 20 Cactus Sap
Level 1
- "You have learned Ecology: You learn, among other things, how to test for the presence of heavy metal pollution by mixing a pinch of soil with some water, and observing whether tadpoles placed in that water die. A new item has been added to your skills menu."
Allows you to test the area for heavy metals. Uses 1 water in jugs and some tadpoles to test. You are prompted for an amount of tadpoles to use for testing (more tadpoles gives more precision, but no more accuracy - you'd rarely need to use more than 100 tadpoles in a single test). Depending on the concentration of heavy metals at the testing spot, some ((deaths/no of tadpoles used)% pollution), all (100% pollution) or none (0% pollution) of the tadpoles will die.
Level 2
- "You have learned Ecology 2: You learn, among other things, how to test for the acidity in the soil using cabbage juice. A new item has been added to your skills menu."
Tests the acidity levels in the soil, using 1 cabbage juice to mix with the soil. You get a message: "You determine that the acidity level in this area is X."
Level 3
- "You have upgraded your skill in Ecology: You learn how, by rubbing a piece of brittle dried flax with soil, to gauge the ground water level."
Tests the groundwater levels in the area using a bundle of 1 dried flax to rub with soil. You get a message: "You determine that the groundwater level this area is X." (Baseline is 100)
Level 4
- "You have upgraded your skill in Ecology: You learn how to gauge the phosphorus level of an area by using a pinch of soil and the remains of a beetle."
Tests the phosphorus levels in the area, prompting for a beetle to dissect. Dissection results in a report: "You determine that the phosphorus level this area is X." (Baseline is 100)
Level 5
- "You have upgraded your skill in Ecology: You learn how to gauge the soot level of an area by using a piece of papyrus paper and a bit of cactus sap."