Welcome to the collaborative document discussing the predictions and validity of the Predator-Prey spreadsheet model. We will focus on the research questions posed in the Project 2 handout.
Behavior over time. . . . . .How do the fox and rabbit populations vary with time?
Relative size. . . . . . . . .Is there a relationship between the relative sizes of the populations?
Initial populations. . . . . . How do the initial populations affect values at later times?
Only rabbits. . . . . . . . .What if there are only rabbits present initially?
Only foxes. . . . . . . . . .What if there are only foxes present initially?
Birth rate. . . . . . . . . .How does the rabbit birth rate affect the populations?
Death rate. . . . . . . . .How does the fox death rate affect the populations?
Zero population. . . . . . . .What if the foxes or rabbits die out?
Evaluate assumptions. . . . . .How can we improve the assumptions of the model?
Experimental observations. . . .How do experimental observations compare with the model's predictions?
Anything Else? . . . . . . . .Is there anything else you would like to add to the discussion?
David Whisnant
Computer Science 101C
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
