← All apps Natural Selection Simulator
Education
Set the fitness of each genotype and watch selection change allele frequencies, from a favored allele sweeping to fixation to heterozygote advantage holding two alleles in a stable balance, as with sickle-cell hemoglobin. Heterozygote disadvantage shows the opposite, an unstable tipping point. A finite-population mode adds drift, so you can see why even beneficial new mutations are often lost, and an adaptive landscape view shows selection climbing to a peak. Three depth levels cover everything from plain language to the full recursion equations.
Open Natural Selection Simulator (naturalselection.apps.vtc.com)
About Natural Selection Simulator
Natural Selection Simulator is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Set the fitness of each genotype and watch selection change allele frequencies, from a favored allele sweeping to fixation to heterozygote advantage holding two alleles in a stable balance, as with sickle-cell hemoglobin. Heterozygote disadvantage shows the opposite, an unstable tipping point. A finite-population mode adds drift, so you can see why even beneficial new mutations are often lost, and an adaptive landscape view shows selection climbing to a peak. Three depth levels cover everything from plain language to the full recursion equations. It runs in your web browser and is free to use, and suits students, teachers and self-learners.
Who it's for: Students, teachers and self-learners
Features
- Heterozygote disadvantage shows the opposite, an unstable tipping point
- A finite-population mode adds drift, so you can see why even beneficial new mutations are often lost
- An adaptive landscape view shows selection climbing to a peak
- Three depth levels cover everything from plain language to the full recursion equations
- Free to use in your browser
Frequently asked questions
What is Natural Selection Simulator on VTC?
Natural Selection Simulator is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Set the fitness of each genotype and watch selection change allele frequencies, from a favored allele sweeping to fixation to heterozygote advantage holding two alleles in a stable balance, as with sickle-cell hemoglobin. Heterozygote disadvantage shows the opposite, an unstable tipping point.
Is Natural Selection Simulator free to use?
Yes. The VTC app catalog lists Natural Selection Simulator at no cost, and it runs in your web browser with nothing to install.
Who is Natural Selection Simulator for and how do I start?
It is aimed at students, teachers and self-learners. To start, open https://naturalselection.apps.vtc.com in your browser.