Live 10,000 Years Activity

Evolution Simulation Follow the link to the activity. Answer the questions as you complete the simulation. Evolution Simulation Before you start, analyze the variants. To answer a few questions below:What advantage does the color purple give to the creatures? High Reproduction rate Produce toxins Resistant to disease Nocturnal color vision Grey creatures have the same trait as what other color? Red Brown Purple Blue What trait do all circle shape creatures without legs have? Fur Eat insects Fast Eat fruit What does legs change about the creatures? Select all that apply. Fast Eat insects Eat fruit Produce toxins Now that you understand the traits better, select three variants you think will survive the longest! What traits did you select? What environment did you pick? Why? Observations As you go through the simulation markdown how the population changes over time and what events occur that change the population. Population Size Time Events 0 years 1,000 years 2,000 years 3,000 years 4,000 years 5,000 years 6,000 years 7,000 years 8,000 years 9,000 years Did you survive to 10,000 years? Would you select the same traits if you played again? Survival of the Fittest Think about the traits displayed in this game, how would they be useful for survival? Match the trait to events they would be able to survive. Fur Cold Weather No Fur Hot Weather Resistant to disease Disease Pandemic Long Legs Running away from Predators Produce Toxins Kill predators predators away Nocturnal Color Vision Escape from predators at night or living during the night One could say that diversity or variety in a population is key to survival. Using what you learned today, how is this true?