Ecology is the study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment. From the microscopic world of soil bacteria to the global circulation of carbon through the biosphere, ecological systems exhibit remarkable patterns of self-regulation, cycles, and cascading effects.
These simulations explore key ecological concepts. Watch predator-prey populations oscillate in Lotka-Volterra cycles, see how biodiversity relates to ecosystem stability, explore the cascade effects when a keystone species is removed, and understand why islands have fewer species than mainland habitats.