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Koppaites are only capable of metabolizing a substance called Piktamin U. It is explained by [[Brittany]] that [[Pikpik Carrot]]s do not contain Piktamin U, which is why [[Hocotate Freight]] could not help with Koppai's food crisis. Fortunately, the massive fruits found on PNF-404 contain large amounts of this substance. | Koppaites are only capable of metabolizing a substance called Piktamin U. It is explained by [[Brittany]] that [[Pikpik Carrot]]s do not contain Piktamin U, which is why [[Hocotate Freight]] could not help with Koppai's food crisis. Fortunately, the massive fruits found on PNF-404 contain large amounts of this substance. | ||
One of [[Alph]]'s dialogues seems to indicate that the Koppaite brain does not produce the hunger-appeasing hormone {{w|leptin}}, meaning Koppaites can and will continuously eat without ever feeling full; this problem was one of the reasons they have fallen into a famine.{{cite quote|As Koppaites, using up our food supply seems to be in our DNA. We eat until food runs out, at which point we migrate to a place with more food. Simple! But now, I'm starting to think that maybe this isn't the best way to go about things. With the recent population boom on Koppai, we may need to start rethinking our methods in the future in order to preserve our species...|Alph|a [[Pikmin_3_voyage_log#Misc._7|Pikmin 3 Voyage Log]]}} Yorke's dialogs mention that Koppaites have made little effort to develop any sort of agriculture, instead choosing to migrate whenever an area runs short of their preferred foods . | One of [[Alph]]'s dialogues seems to indicate that the Koppaite brain does not produce the hunger-appeasing hormone {{w|leptin}}, meaning Koppaites can and will continuously eat without ever feeling full; this problem was one of the reasons they have fallen into a famine.{{cite quote|As Koppaites, using up our food supply seems to be in our DNA. We eat until food runs out, at which point we migrate to a place with more food. Simple! But now, I'm starting to think that maybe this isn't the best way to go about things. With the recent population boom on Koppai, we may need to start rethinking our methods in the future in order to preserve our species...|Alph|a [[Pikmin_3_voyage_log#Misc._7|Pikmin 3 Voyage Log]]}} Yorke's dialogs mention that Koppaites have made little effort to develop any sort of agriculture, instead choosing to migrate whenever an area runs short of their preferred foods; while importing food from nearby planets has allowed them to sustain themselves to a degree, it has not been enough to avert a crisis. | ||
It is possible, though not confirmed, that Koppaites might be a related species to Hocotatians, but adapted to a different environment. | It is possible, though not confirmed, that Koppaites might be a related species to Hocotatians, but adapted to a different environment. | ||