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Evolution Simulator
Results and Conclusions
Judging from the experimentation discussed above, the simulations generated from this program show similar trends to those observed in reality. While the program by no means incorporates all of the factors that affect an animal society, it does approximate them. It develops an isolated system, which shows the appropriate population growth. It shows that organisms evolve in mostly expected manners, for instance their metabolism and probability of dying consistently decrease over time.
A future step in the program would be to have genetic mutation become more than just the changing of numbers. The idea of organisms changing their structure by actually rewriting code is more appropriate. The next step to do this would be to have organisms control their movement by the flexing and contracting of muscles. How these muscles are arranged could be a genetic variable, and this could lead to more unique species that are able to fill their niche.
Abstract
This project creates the evolution of different organisms within an environment. These organisms
will be a basic simulation of real-world organisms, with the need for food, the
ability to breed and die, and so on. Their function and lifespan will be based
on dozens of genetic characteristics and
these characteristics will be passed on to offspring There will be a genetic
variability that will allow the organism species to evolve, or devolve. The hope is
a demonstration of natural selection, and after several generations the collective
gene will be more advanced than the original.
Eric Turner, Period 3
The natural interaction of a predator prey relationship can develop an equilibrium between the two populations
It can also result in predators overeating, causing the extinction of both species
The development of genetic qualities are directly effected by their environment. In a world mostly made of water, the lung capacity of organisms will grow much more rapidly than a dry environment. All evolution is due to natural selection, and genes have an equal change of mutating up or down.