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Fossil foraging behavior: computer simulation.

D M Raup, A Seilacher

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    Summary

    Digital computers simulate ancient sediment feeder meander patterns. Input constant changes in a single program mimic genetically controlled behavioral variations across species and genera.

    Area of Science:

    • Paleontology
    • Computational Biology
    • Geology

    Background:

    • Ancient sediment feeders created distinctive meander patterns in geological strata.
    • Understanding these patterns can provide insights into past ecosystems and organismal behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a computational model simulating meander patterns produced by ancient sediment feeders.
    • To investigate how variations in input parameters can replicate behavioral differences observed across species.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a digital computer program to generate meander patterns.
    • Employed an x-y plotter for output visualization of the simulated patterns.
    • Adjusted input constants within a single program to explore pattern variations.

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    Main Results:

    • Successfully simulated complex meander patterns comparable to those found in fossil records.
    • Demonstrated that alterations in input constants produced a range of pattern variations.
    • Observed that simulated variations mirrored genetically controlled behavioral differences between species and genera.

    Conclusions:

    • Computational simulation is a viable method for studying ancient sediment feeder behavior.
    • Input parameter adjustments in models can effectively represent evolutionary or species-specific behavioral divergence.
    • This approach offers a novel way to analyze paleoecological data and infer organismal traits.