How do I simulate a coral colony?

Open this page and use the live Spatial Predator–Prey tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a coral colony from your own measurements.

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Spatial Predator–Prey for a coral colony

Simulate a coral colony live in your browser. This runs the real Spatial Predator–Prey solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Spatial Predator–PreyLive

agent-based ecology on a grid

Controls

Speed1×

Prey (green) spread; predators (red) hunt them and starve without food. Spatial structure creates traveling waves the classic equations can't show.

Presets

Prey reproduction

Predator starvation

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Data Inspector

Prey0

Predators0

Grid140×140

Lotka–Volterra (mean field)

\frac{d x}{d t} = 0.50 x - β x y, \frac{d y}{d t} = δ x y - 0.020 y

Reading this result: Predators have died out — with starvation at 0.02 they could not reach prey fast enough, so prey now fill the grid unchecked.

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About this simulation

The full Spatial Predator–Prey tool models a coral colony with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a coral colony?: Open this page and use the live Spatial Predator–Prey tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a coral colony from your own measurements.