Evolution Simulator

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Evolution Simulator

• Eric Turner

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Purpose -AGENT based model -Show Natural
Selection Methodology -Organisms have basic
traits (hunger, death, etc) -Numerical genetic
characteristics that mutate with each
offspring
Organisms should have clear evolutionary trends
that improve their situation. For unchecked
populations within a bounded environment, the
population curve should follow an exponential
trend initially, but then move into an
equilibrium state.
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Organisms live in an enclosed environment, where
they have limited or unlimited food
Several types of organisms. Currently there are
Herbivores, Omnivores, and Predators
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Unique Genetic Evolution
Non-Genetic Properties energy
health oxygenStored
Genetic Properties breathAmount
oxygenUsed lungCapacity
outOfBreathAt matureAge
ageOfImpotence DEFAULT_HEALTH
pregnancyPeriod numSegments
strengthFactor metabolism
probOfDying diseaseResistance
fertility radiusOfSight
nightVisionFactor energyGivenToOffspring
hungerFactor MAX_SIZE
preferredTemperature temperatureComfortFact
or childColor adultColor
seniorColor geneticImage
Unique Freckles (Genetic Image)
Unique Colors
Multi-celled
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UML diagram for most common classes
As shown, the specific species are subclass of
organism. This allows for easy creation of new
types of species later on.
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Male
Predator
Herbivore
Omnivore
Female
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Sample Run
Herbivores breed without limit, since there are
no predators, until they reach the capacity of
the environment.