

Through an unexplained mutagenic process, Tiberium alters these trees into " Blossom Trees" in as little as twelve days. Ī more disturbing method of Tiberium growth is witnessed when the area Tiberium is in has any sort of foliage, such as trees or bushes. As such, the ground from which Tiberium grows sounds like shattered glass when walked on. Tiberium patches can be completely de-'forested' temporarily, but will grow back even if the Tiberium is completely removed, due to its underground "roots", as well as smaller crystals, that will remain in the soil and become clusters for further crystalline growth. In this way, the amount of Tiberium in an area will increase exponentially.
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The process is not entirely understood, but it is believed that a patch of Tiberium will release underground shoots in every direction, which will then grow into Tiberium proper. No matter how small, an isolated patch of Tiberium can spread to cover acres. Tiberium spreads through a variety of methods, depending on the local environment. Only the polar caps show no levels of Tiberium infestation. Tiberium can spread almost anywhere, with the rate of spread being influenced by soil density and ambient temperature. In-game background information on the danger posed by Tiberium ( Command & Conquer 1995) Tiberian Dawn - background on the conflict 3-0 GDI EVA briefing during the early stages of the First Tiberium War Tiberium appears to be spreading by means of conveyance unknown. There are now more than two hundred areas of the Earth affected by Tiberium deposits. According to this idea, the crystal contains a quantum crystalline brain that grows more intelligent as it grows and grows. One fanciful hypothesis is that Tiberium possesses consciousness. This theory is supported by the symbiotic relationship Tiberium shares with mutated lifeforms, its ability to corrupt lifeforms such as trees and convert them to spread more of the substance, and Tiberium's apparent ability to adapt over time, becoming resistant to reclamation efforts. This hypothesis seems to be based on early forms of Tiberium, which originally occurred as seemingly organic, plant-like pods.

Ignatio Mobius, believed that Tiberium itself is a lifeform rather than a mineral. Many theories exist on what Tiberium really is. However, the crystal did not lose its hostile qualities, becoming the perfect assimilator. GDI initiated reclamation efforts which seem to have led to Tiberium's evolution, changing its features and proliferation in some ways. Spores and gases emitted by Tiberium-mutated plant life had led to the danger of Earth becoming uninhabitable for humans, as the concentration of Tiberium pollutants in the air reached critical levels. 2034 it covered much of the planet, transforming and adapting flora and fauna to its alien nature. It also had a deadly effect on the environment and all carbon-based life. The evolved Tiberium Riparius, circa mid-2040s The crystal's growth speed and mineral content depends on variables such as soil conditions, moisture, yearly-average temperature, and local weather. Harvesters (large, heavily armored vehicles with specialized equipment) collect the crystal by sweeping it up from the ground. As such, it is an amazing opportunity for any economy. Tiberium leeches metals and other heavy minerals out of the soil, concentrating them in crystals which can be easily collected by specialized vehicles ( Harvesters) and processed (in a specially designed Tiberium refinery) into easy to use resources. Molecularly, Tiberium is a noncarbon-based element that appears to have strong ferrous qualities with non-resonating reversible energy, which has a tendency to disrupt carbon-based molecular structures, with inconsequent and unequal positrons orbiting on the first, second and ninth quadrings! (.) The possibilities of Tiberium. If this is so, then it sheds light on the particularly disturbing possibility that the aggressive alien race, in fact, venerates Tiberium with religious overtone, and might believe it to be related to their own "gods", if those even exist in their culture. Ichor, the Scrin name for Tiberium, is believed to have been garnered from the blood of the gods of ancient Greek mythology. Since then, Tiberium has come to be known universally by all inhabitants of Earth. The ium was added to give a material relevance. Many have laid claim to naming this clearly extraterrestrial element, including Kane, who claims to have named it after the great Roman emperor, Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius, though it is officially named after the place of its discovery near the Tiber river in Italy. The first Tiberium deposit near the Tiber river in Italy, 1995 And I named it after Tiberius Julius Caesar.
