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'''Merse''' are a species of carnivorous aquatic [[List of animals|creature]]. They resemble fleshy lily pads ringed with long black teeth, floating beneath the surface of the water and rooted to the lakebed by thick stalks. They are highly territorial towards intruders in their waters.<ref name="c11">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 11-12''</ref> | '''Merse''' are a species of carnivorous aquatic [[List of animals|creature]]. They resemble fleshy lily pads ringed with long black teeth, floating beneath the surface of the water and rooted to the lakebed by thick stalks. They are highly territorial towards intruders in their waters.<ref name="c11">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 11-12''</ref> | ||
Merse are sensitive to electromagnetic fields, and respond violently when a strong source of them (such as a Forerunner suited in [[Forerunner body armor|armor]]) approaches.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 13''</ref><ref name="c83">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 83''</ref> They are also irritated by excess noise and rough weather.<ref name="c19">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 19''</ref> They communicate by "singing" to one another, and by using instruments to replicate their songs, one can sail through them safely. Merse reproduce asexually, and their songs change in tone and composition with each generation. | Merse are sensitive to electromagnetic fields, and respond violently when a strong source of them (such as a Forerunner suited in [[Forerunner body armor|armor]]) approaches.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 13''</ref><ref name="c83">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 83''</ref> They are also irritated by excess noise and rough weather.<ref name="c19">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 19''</ref> They communicate by "singing" to one another, and by using instruments to replicate their songs, one can sail through them safely. Merse reproduce asexually, and their songs change in tone and composition with each generation.{{Ref/Reuse|c11}} However, the new generations rarely invent new songs, and instead often recycle older ones in a cyclic fashion.{{Ref/Reuse|c19}} | ||
Their home planet is unknown, but it is known that a population of merse were transplanted into [[Djamonkin Crater]] on [[Earth]] to guard [[the Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]]. Additionally, [[the Librarian]] raised merse in the garden of her and the Didact's [[domicile]]. | Their home planet is unknown, but it is known that a population of merse were transplanted into [[Djamonkin Crater]] on [[Earth]] to guard [[the Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]]. Additionally, [[the Librarian]] raised merse in the garden of her and the Didact's [[domicile]].{{Ref/Reuse|c83}} | ||
On [[Installation 07]], [[Chakas]],[[Gamelpar]] and [[Vinnevra]] encountered what Chakas thought was merse on a great salty ocean until he saw its fin.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''Page 158''</ref> | On [[Installation 07]], [[Chakas]],[[Gamelpar]] and [[Vinnevra]] encountered what Chakas thought was merse on a great salty ocean until he saw its fin.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''Page 158''</ref> | ||