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diff --git a/src/abstr2.i b/src/abstr2.i index 9cf7bb5..e71807e 100644 --- a/src/abstr2.i +++ b/src/abstr2.i @@ -1,33 +1,35 @@ The question of how antlion spatial patterns, such as pit depth, width,
and nearest neighbor, as well as group behavior vary with respect to
spatial constraints and interruptions in possible communication pathways
-was examined through the procedure. The objective of the research was to
-expand upon the established conclusion from the previous years
-experiment, which determined that antlions space themselves in a
-hexagonal pattern and maintain a constant ration between all pits to
-reduce intraspecies competition. In order to test the natural hexagonal
-dispersion pattern of the antlions the follow up study aimed to identify
-the method of organization of the organisms, as the previous years study
-clearly illustrated that the organisms had a standard distribution
-pattern, and thereby some means of communicating or understanding
-spatial information in order to achieve that pattern. In order to
-develop a conclusion regarding the method of communication three initial
-hypothesis were made and it was determined that the antlions
-communicated through the use of making trail in the sand, which allowed
-them to mathematically determine a settling position, or that the
-antlions used obstacles and pits as regulatory mechanisms, or finally
-that antlions had no means of communication, but rather their
-cannibalistic nature determined the settlement pattern observed. With
-this in mind a procedure was drafted that contained three distinct
+was examined through the procedure.
+The objective of the research was to expand upon the established
+conclusion from the previous years experiment, which determined that
+antlions space themselves in a hexagonal pattern and maintain a constant
+ratio between all pits to reduce intraspecies competition.
+In order to test the natural hexagonal dispersion pattern of the
+antlions the follow up study aimed to identify the method of
+organization of the organisms, as the previous years study clearly
+illustrated that the organisms had a standard distribution pattern, and
+thereby some means of communicating or understanding spatial information
+in order to achieve that pattern.
+In order to develop a conclusion regarding the method of communication
+three initial hypothesis were made and it was determined that the
+antlions communicated through the use of making trail in the sand, which
+allowed them to mathematically determine a settling position, or that
+the antlions used obstacles and pits as regulatory mechanisms, or
+finally that antlions had no means of communication, but rather their
+cannibalistic nature determined the settlement pattern observed.
+With this in mind a procedure was drafted that contained three distinct
trials, one where antlion trails were removed, one where fake pits were
introduced, and one where obstacles were introduced into the
-environment. With this procedure several similar ``cooperative''
-behaviors to prior studies were observed, with the antlions remaining
-under the soil when the surface was overpopulated (demonstrable by a
-significantly lower number of pits forming in smaller trials). Along
-with this the antlions seemed to be most disrupted by the introduction
-of fake pits, as during these trials the averager pit depth, pit width,
-and nearest neighbor calculation changed significantly, thereby
-indicating that antlions use the presence of pits around them to
-mathematically determine where they need to settle on an instinctual
-level.
+environment.
+With this procedure several similar ``cooperative'' behaviors to prior
+studies were observed, with the antlions remaining under the soil when
+the surface was overpopulated (demonstrable by a significantly lower
+number of pits forming in smaller trials).
+Along with this the antlions seemed to be most disrupted by the
+introduction of fake pits, as during these trials the averager pit
+depth, pit width, and nearest neighbor calculation changed
+significantly, thereby indicating that antlions use the presence of pits
+around them to mathematically determine where they need to settle on an
+instinctual level.
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