Click on "Open Simulator" on the page that this link brings up.


Your task is to include as many different organisms as you can in sustaining interactions.  If one species has a population of zero at the end of the simulation, start over and see if you can arrange things so all of your species survive the simulation.


If you can use them all, list the set-up that you have in the comments section.  If you cannot, tell us the set-up that got your closest!


Good luck!


The Habitable Planet - Ecology Lab - Overview

Check this idea out:

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/02/conderivatives/

"Under their plan, the government would determine the cost of protecting a species if it becomes endangered. That money would be set aside to fund contracts with payouts pegged to species health. The contracts would be sold to landowners and developers whose actions directly affect the animals, though the contracts could be freely re-sold.

Should animal numbers fall beneath a predetermined threshold, contracts would be voided, and money devoted to anticipated recovery programs. If the species thrives, investors would be rewarded, with profits growing in direct proportion to species health."

In other words, instead of having the government pay to protect endangered species, individual groups or organization could try to save them on their own.  If they succeeded and the organism was saved, the government would then pay the group of people.



Can you think of any advantages or disadvantages to trying this idea out?

Read More http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/02/conderivatives/#ixzz13OPnjA7p

Read this article about the wild camel population in Australia.

What should Australia do to control, use or get rid of all of the wild camels?

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/15/australia.feral.camels/index.html