Population Dynamics Using Multi Agent Modeling

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Population Dynamics Using Multi Agent Modeling
Annie Martin Computer Systems Lab Period 3,
2005-2006
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First Model
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Key Features

• One Agent Species (Bunny)
• Space has only grass feature
• One Agent per Space
• Agent traits limited to maxAge, birthRate,
  vision, metabolism, maturity Age

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Second Model
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Key Features

• Two Agent Species (Bunnies, Foxes)
• Foxes must eat Bunnies.
• One Agent per Space
• Agents have a new trait, constant across a
  species survivalFood is the miniumum amount of
  Food an Agent must possess before dying.
• Successful traits spawn from parent

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Fifth Model
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Key Features

• Four Species (Bunny, Fox, Worm, Bird)
• Multiple Agents per Space
• Spaces now contain Grass and Waste
• Agent Attributes are determined by two genes, one
  from the whole population, one from the parent.

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Current Bugs

• Problem with multiple Agents/Space
• Problem with graphing mature v. total maturity
  rates
• Problem with waste determination.