Natural Selection - Beetles - Newbyte Educational Software

Natural Selection - Beetles

The final of three in the Natural Selection Series of software simulations.

Description

Examine the effects of predation on subgroups within a population and the effect of population size on the viability of such groups

During this simulation your students will gain an understanding of how predation of subgroups within a population can result in a balance or imbalance between different coloured beetles.

Features

This package features a manual which includes 3 experiments as blackline masters:

Natural Selection and Population Size
Rates of Predation
Changing rates of Predation

Available Online for: Browsers

on Windows, Macintosh, Chromebooks, Android and iPads.

Model Populations Over 20 Generations.

Large populations tend to have a more stable genetic diversity.

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