Ternyata Hewan Ini Miliki Peran Penting Bagi Kehidupan Manusia di Mars

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It turns out that this animal has an important role for human life on Mars.

Without the presence of these animals, humans will have difficulty forming an ecosystem there.

The latest research reveals that the presence of insects can play a crucial role in colony formation on Mars. Emmanuel Mendoza, a undergraduate student from Texas A&M University, along with his collaborators, conducted an experiment of planting peas in simulated Martian regolith soil, as reported by the New York Times.

In the simulation, Mendoza and his team tried to add frass fertilizer, which is the waste left behind after black soldier fly larvae digest food. They compared it with growth without involving frass.

The following is the translation of the text from 'Bahasa' to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: This experiment aims to determine whether insects and their waste products can be beneficial in managing food and waste in the Mars environment. The plan is for black fly larvae to consume astronaut food leftovers and transform them into fertilizer that can nourish plants. Additionally, the larvae can also be processed into a protein source that can be consumed by astronauts or other animals participating in the mission.

"There is a system where humans feed flies, flies feed plants and animals, and plants and animals feed humans."
said Mendoza.

Source: New York Times

"Ability to Process Food"

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags is: "Journey to Mars is a long and costly journey. Therefore, the ability of astronauts to create and process their own food is crucial. They cannot rely on food supplies from Earth because they are limited and will run out."

Only having land, water, and sunlight is not enough to grow food. The presence of insects like black soldier flies and microorganisms also play an important role in maintaining the ecological system to function properly.

"In the present time, going to outer space is more like embarking on a long camping trip."

Scott Parazynski, one of the former NASA astronauts.

In an effort to survive in outer space, astronauts have been consuming frozen food that is heated there. This study successfully demonstrates that frass can enhance plant growth, such as peas, especially when given in a proportion of about 10 percent. Frass mixed with microbes is also able to break down simulated regolith or Martian soil, increasing its ability to absorb water.

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It turns out that this animal has an important role for human life on Mars.

"There is a system where humans feed flies, flies feed plants and animals, and plants and animals feed humans."said Mendoza.

"Ability to Process Food"

"In the present time, going to outer space is more like embarking on a long camping trip."

"There is a system where humans feed flies, flies feed plants and animals, and plants and animals feed humans."
said Mendoza.