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author | Holden Rohrer <hr@hrhr.dev> | 2020-01-26 11:03:59 -0500 |
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committer | Holden Rohrer <hr@hrhr.dev> | 2020-01-26 11:11:03 -0500 |
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diff --git a/document/research.tex b/document/research.tex index 4958f32..3ee4b38 100644 --- a/document/research.tex +++ b/document/research.tex @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -To design the experiment and understand the organisms’ underlying behaviors which might affect it, extensive background research was required---specifically on their spatial distribution patterns. +To design the experiment and understand the organisms' underlying behaviors which might affect it, extensive background research was required---specifically on their spatial distribution patterns. First, a previous study analyzing the spatial patterning and structure of termite mounds in an African savanna was examined to better understand the procedure of the experiment. This study examined how different termite colonies in the African savanna positioned themselves in relation to one another, and uncovered that termite mounds each neighbor sic other termite mounds at a relatively constant distance, creating uniform hexagons of termite mounds through the savannah. Furthermore, this study uncovered that termite mounds must maintain a constant distance from each other to prevent conflict between termite colonies, which would limit the overall success of the species. @@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ This helped determine the dependent variable---size/density constraints---to exa Finally, these studies determined that antlions have a tendency to cannibalize each other in times of food shortage and significant competition. This provided another dependent variable to track over time and examine as size decreased, as cannibalized antlions were unsuccessfully metabolized and evident in pits. -Lastly, a series of studies about antlion dispersal pattern called the “Doughnut theory” were examined to better understand the current scientific knowledge surrounding antlion dispersal patterns. -These papers determined that antlions naturally position themselves in a “doughnut”, in which a ring of antlions circle a center point or food source to limit competition for ants, as each antlion has equal access to the food source. +Lastly, a series of studies about antlion dispersal pattern called the ``Doughnut theory'' were examined to better understand the current scientific knowledge surrounding antlion dispersal patterns. +These papers determined that antlions naturally position themselves in a ``doughnut'', in which a ring of antlions circle a center point or food source to limit competition for ants, as each antlion has equal access to the food source. This study also concluded that when antlions are introduced one by one the same results occur, which confirmed that the procedure could introduce one antlion at a time without interfering with results and spatial patterns, helping further perfect and standardize the procedure, as well as provide a better understanding of antlions behavior patterns. These studies provided a better understanding of antlion settlement patterns and gave a guideline for what to expect as trials continued. Finally these studies provided scientific procedures that could be tested and confirmed throughout the experiment, allowing for a source to cross-check results and procedures with in order to perfect the procedure of the experiment. |