Biology Simulations Blog

The Biology Simulations blog introduces the simulations used on the site, discusses new simulations that are in the works, and shares information about simulation and inquiry based learning.

Diversity and species richness virtual labs

Jolene Pappas

May 13, 2020
2 min

Diversity and species richness virtual labs

Biology Simulations offers two simulations that can be used for virtual labs that practice calculating diversity or richness.

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How to calculate Simpson's Diversity Index (AP Biology)

Jolene Pappas

Feb 28, 2020
3 min

How to calculate Simpson's Diversity Index (AP Biology)

Simpson's Diversity Index (SDI) is one approach to quantifying biodiversity.

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Using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators

Jolene Pappas

Oct 27, 2019
2 min

Using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators

Macroinvertebrates can simulate a river quality study using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators.

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Jolene Pappas

Jul 11, 2019
4 min

Summary of simulations (2019)

This post describes all of the simulations available going into the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Jolene Pappas

May 31, 2019
2 min

Cell Energy Simulation

The cell energy simulation can be used for photosynthesis, respiration, and primary productivity virtual labs.

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Jolene Pappas

Jan 4, 2019
1 min

Competitive Exclusion Principle

The competition simulation allows students to test an example of the competitive exclusion principle. This is the idea that two species...

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Jolene Pappas

Jan 1, 2019
3 min

Population Dynamics

There are many versions of population dynamics simulations out there. I've used a hands-on paper-based simulation with squares of paper...

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Jolene Pappas

Dec 28, 2018
2 min

Biodiversity

The biodiversity simulation is very simple to use. Each time the user clicks on the "Produce Community" button, a biological community is...

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Jolene Pappas

Nov 24, 2018
2 min

Introduction to Biology Simulations

As a biology teacher I find simulations incredibly useful, particularly for my evolution and ecology units. Virtual labs help students...

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