PhET Natural Selection Lab For this assignment, you will explore a simulation program, collect data, and report your findings in a worksheet linked below. Simulation Interaction Access the PhET Natura
Natural Selection Lab
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Instructions: After completing the PhET Natural Selection Lab activity, answer the following questions below.
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1. When you ran the simulation without any limiting factors in the introduction, what happened?
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a. The bunny population went through a boom-and-bust cycle.
b. The bunny population exploded, and the simulation ended.
c. The bunny population declined slowly over many generations.
d. The bunny population exhibited a logarithmic growth pattern.
2. Analyze the line graph below generated from the data taken from this activity. Of the three scenarios (limited food, wolves and wolves + brown fur mutation), which seems best for long-term growth and stability of the bunny population?
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a. Bunny population with limited food
b. Bunny population with wolves
c. Bunny population with wolves + brown fur mutation
3. If necessary, run the simulation of the bunnies and wolves again, paying attention to the number of wolves each time. What was unrealistic about the wolf numbers? What would you expect to happen to the wolf numbers over time in a scenario like this? Answer in complete sentences.
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4. What was the effect of having a diverse color rabbit population when there was a limiting factor? What does this tell you about the importance of genetic variation? Answer in complete sentences.
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