With 8 species, run 10,000-tick simulations documenting which interaction chains emerge without being coded:
- Wolf-deer predation with population oscillations
- Trophic cascade: wolves reduce deer → grass recovers → wildflowers bloom
- Songbird-butterfly predation reducing pollination rates
- Mushroom decomposition accelerating soil recovery after death events
- Cross-trophic competition: songbirds and butterflies competing for fruiting flowers
- Thermal range exclusions in extreme biome settings
With 8 species, run 10,000-tick simulations documenting which interaction chains emerge without being coded: