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    This document describes a simulation experiment on natural selection using bunnies. It is divided into three parts: Part 1 tests the effects of adding wolves to the bunny population. The bunny population decreased due to wolf predation. Part 2 introduces a brown fur mutation before adding wolves. The brown bunnies were more successful at reproducing since their brown fur camouflaged them from the wolves. The bunny population quickly evolved to all have brown fur. Part 3 places the bunnies in an arctic environment. Here, white fur camouflaged bunnies from wolves instead of brown fur. The simulation shows how traits beneficial for survival in one environment may

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    This document describes a simulation experiment on natural selection using bunnies. It is divided into three parts: Part 1 tests the effects of adding wolves to the bunny population. The bunny population decreased due to wolf predation. Part 2 introduces a brown fur mutation before adding wolves. The brown bunnies were more successful at reproducing since their brown fur camouflaged them from the wolves. The bunny population quickly evolved to all have brown fur. Part 3 places the bunnies in an arctic environment. Here, white fur camouflaged bunnies from wolves instead of brown fur. The simulation shows how traits beneficial for survival in one environment may

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    International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

    MYP-ACS-NC
    SCIENCE YEAR 5

    Natural Selection at Play


    Introduction
    In this experiment you will test the theory of natural selection using a computer
    simulation about bunnies to determine the effects of various mutations on the survival
    of a species.
    PART 1
    1. Access the computer simulation via
    https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection. Click Run on the
    pop-up window.
    2. Click Add Friend. Allow the population to grow for a few generations before
    choosing the Wolves selection factor.
    Questions
    1. What happened to the bunny population when the wolves were added?

    PART 2
    3. Reset the simulation. Choose the Brown Fur mutation and then click Add
    Friend. Allow the population to grow for a few generations before choosing the
    Wolves selection factor.
    Questions
    1. What happened?

    2. How did the mutation affect the bunny population? Which colour bunny was
    most successful at reproduction? Why were they the most successful?

    3. How quickly did the bunnies all become brown? What does this tell you about
    how long it takes for evolution to occur?

    International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme


    MYP-ACS-NC
    SCIENCE YEAR 5

    4. What would have happened if you had chosen the Long Teeth mutation
    instead of Brown Fur? (Hint: why did the brown bunnies survive earlier?)

    PART 3
    5. Reset the simulation. Choose the Brown Fur mutation and the Arctic
    environment, and then click Add Friend. Allow the population to grow for a few
    generations before choosing the Wolves selection factor.
    Questions
    1. What happened?

    2. How did the change of environment affect the bunny population? Which colour
    bunny was most successful at reproduction? Why were they the most
    successful?

    ...
    .
    3. Would the same thing have happened if you had chosen the Food selection
    factor instead of the Wolves? Why/why not? (Hint: why did certain bunnies
    survive wolf attacks? Would the same thing work for obtaining food?)

    International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme


    MYP-ACS-NC
    SCIENCE YEAR 5

    4. What do these simulations tell you about how natural selection works? (Hint:
    how did brown fur colour help the bunnies in the Equator? Did the same thing
    happen in the Arctic?)

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