Coevolutionary Arms Race & Selective Adaptation Simulator

Quantitative Population Dynamics & Natural Selection Engine
Host Population
Pathogen / Target
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Generations 0
Mean Phenotype 2.00
Trait Variance 1.00
Mean Fitness 0.500
Selective Sweeps Count: 0
Generations To Adaptation: N/A
Final Mean Phenotype: 2.00
Peak Fitness Reached: 0.500

Evolutionary Parameters

Selection Strength (ω) 0.80
Mutational Variance (σ²) 0.05
Population Size (N) 500
Target Phenotype (μ*) 7.50
Coevolutionary Lag Speed 0.05
Red Queen Dynamics: Continuous adaptation is required for a population to maintain its relative fitness against an evolving antagonist (pathogen/predator). Notice how trait variance narrows during selective sweeps.
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