For K-12 Students · Spatial Predator–Prey
Spatial Predator–Prey for a DNA replication
Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate a DNA replication live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Spatial Predator–PreyLive
agent-based ecology on a grid
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Prey (green) spread; predators (red) hunt them and starve without food. Spatial structure creates traveling waves the classic equations can't show.
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Prey0
Predators0
Grid140×140
Lotka–Volterra (mean field)
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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Frequently asked questions
- Is this good for k-12 students?
- Yes — this version of "Spatial Predator–Prey for a DNA replication" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.