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The Aid Game is about giving charitable aid to developing countries. These countries may suffer the dual challenges of... see more
A simulation of Craig Reynolds ""boids"" which display flocking behavior. See Scientific American article describing the... see more
In this interactive, students explore, at their own pace, how global climate change may affect health issues. Issues... see more
This simulation/tutorial consists of three topics. In topic 1, students conduct a study of a zebra mussel population in a... see more
In this online activity, learners design a new giant panda habitat for Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. Learners must balance the... see more
Diversity Metrics explores species diversity measures. Includes the species-area curve and the Shannon-Weaver index. Used... see more
Introductory ecology courses include discussions of community structure, species diversity, and succession. Appreciation... see more
Foodweb Kerplunk is a game about species relationships. Playing as a town councilmember in suburban California, you try... see more
The National Marine Sanctuary Program identifies, designates and manages areas of the marine environment of special... see more
This Java applet allows the user to explore models of popualtion growth. These models onclude the Verhulst,... see more
The Virtual Courseware Project produces interactive online simulations to help enhance the learning and teaching of... see more
In this interactive exploration, learn how water levels coming in and out of a lake determine and influence its elevation... see more
The AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science Atlas of Population and Environment is an important... see more
Yet another simulation of flocking behavior. A 3D version. Has a huge amount of resources on the page.
An interactive game, this web site allows visitors to restore a tallgrass or shortgrass prairie by selecting the... see more
Students conduct a study of a zebra mussel population in a fictitious lake and present their findings during a... see more
Exploitation Ecosystems is an introduction to classical theory on 3-trophic level food chains, across a gradient of plant... see more
In this outdoor activity, learners use artificial bees and paper models of flowers to find out how bees transfer pollen... see more
Functional Response extends Predator/Prey (another Merlot learning tool) by adding Types I, II, and III functional... see more
GrassWorld is a three-level food chain which includes two species of plants, an herbivore (grasshopper) and a carnivore... see more
In this outdoor activity and game, learners explore how animals adapt for survival through coloration, markings and... see more
Competition explores Lotka-Volterra Competition models, using twin plots, one displaying isoclines, and the other a time... see more
Metapopulation Models are stochastic models of populations of populations (islands and mainland, with and without a... see more
Pictures and information about various microbes organized by habitats in a "virtual zoo". This is part of the "Digital... see more