Organism 1, the Coral Polyp, survived Season 1 because it was able to gather more food resources (6 black beans, 3 pink beans, and 5 white beans), which provided enough energy for survival. Organism 2, the Clownfish, only gathered 3 black beans, 2 pink beans, and 4 white beans, which may not have been enough for survival.
In Season 2, both organisms survived. The Coral Polyp gathered 5 black beans, 4 pink beans, and 7 white beans, while the Clownfish gathered 5 black beans, 3 pink beans, and 2 white beans. Both organisms were able to gather enough food resources to survive the season.
The tools used by each organism impacted their ability to effectively gather food. The Coral Polyp, being a stationary organism, relied on its tentacles to gather food from the water around it. The Clownfish, being a mobile organism, used its swimming abilities to move around and search for food sources. This allowed the Clownfish to gather food from a larger area compared to the Coral Polyp.
To make it better, the Coral Polyp could develop symbiotic relationships with other organisms that provide additional food sources. This could ensure a more steady food supply for the Coral Polyp, increasing its chances of survival, especially during challenging seasons.
Be sure to type the names of the two organisms in the appropriate boxes.
Each bean color represents a type of food source. You MUST have 20 of each color! You will set your timer for 1 minute.
1 minute represents the length of the season
During the 1 minute season, you will use your tool (representing your first organism) to pick up as many beans as possible.
At the end of the season, sort your beans and type the number of the bean color in the appropriate box for that season. For example, during Season 1, organism 1 was able to gather 3 black beans, 4, pink beans, and 5 white beans.
Repeat this process for the second organism for Season 1; and then start over and repeat the process again for both organisms for Season 2.
At the end of 4 minutes you should have all 6 boxes filled out, in addition to the names of your two organisms.
Season #1
Season #2
#Black
#Pink
#White
#Black
#Pink
#White
Organism 1 Name: Coral Polyp
6
3
5
5
4
7
Organism 2 Name: Clownfish
3
2
4
5
3
2
Take a look at the data in your chart and the table on Slide 14 of the Portfolio presentation that includes information on what each organism needs to survive for the season.
Which one of your organisms survived Season 1?
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Why?
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Which one of your organisms survived Season 2?
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Why?
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Consider the tools you used to gather the resources. How did that impact each organisms’ ability to effectively get food? (You should have at least 2 sentences for this answer since you have two organisms.
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What could be changed to make it better and why?
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re do question 3 and 4 with this new info-
I used lip gloss and chapstick as my resources, a spoon for clownfish, tongs for Coral Polyp, and I used a bowl to represent my ecosystem.
I used lip gloss and chapstick as my resources, a spoon for clownfish, tongs for Coral Polyp, and I used a bowl to represent my ecosystem.
The tools used by each organism impacted their ability to effectively gather food in different ways. The Clownfish, using the spoon, was able to scoop up the beans more efficiently and cover a larger area in search of food. The Coral Polyp, using tongs, had a more limited range of movement but was able to grasp and collect food resources within its immediate vicinity.
To make it better, the Coral Polyp could potentially develop a way to extend the reach of its tentacles or increase the efficiency of capturing food within its range. This could enhance its ability to gather resources and improve its chances of survival, especially during seasons with limited food availability.
With the lip gloss and chapstick resources, I would recommend finding alternative representations that better mimic food sources in the ecosystem. Using objects that more closely resemble the actual food sources of the organisms would provide a more realistic simulation of their foraging behavior and competitive interactions within the ecosystem.
To make it better, the Coral Polyp could potentially develop a way to extend the reach of its tentacles or increase the efficiency of capturing food within its range. This could enhance its ability to gather resources and improve its chances of survival, especially during seasons with limited food availability.
With the lip gloss and chapstick resources, I would recommend finding alternative representations that better mimic food sources in the ecosystem. Using objects that more closely resemble the actual food sources of the organisms would provide a more realistic simulation of their foraging behavior and competitive interactions within the ecosystem.
dumb it down a bit use simple words
The Clownfish used a spoon to get more beans quickly, while the Coral Polyp used tongs to pick up beans nearby. The spoon let the Clownfish move around more and find food easier. To improve, the Coral Polyp could try to reach for more food with its tongs.
For a better simulation, find objects that look more like real food for the organisms. This will make the game more like how the real organisms search for food in their environment.
For a better simulation, find objects that look more like real food for the organisms. This will make the game more like how the real organisms search for food in their environment.
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