From c54164700d9ed9844ec29868974aee78422aa556 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Holden Rohrer Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:55:41 -0500 Subject: revised research.tex --- document/research.tex | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'document') diff --git a/document/research.tex b/document/research.tex index 77dc037..4958f32 100644 --- a/document/research.tex +++ b/document/research.tex @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Next, several studies regarding the anatomy and behavior of antlions were used i These studies determined that antlions stay in their larva form, in which they make pits, for 6-8 weeks and develop slower when exposed to less food. This helped determine the timeline of the experiment and determine the intervals at which the antlions would be fed, as in order to keep results consistent the antlions would have to be the same throughout the course of the experiment, which would require the participating antlions to be fed less in order to stay in their larva stage to make pits. Furthermore, these studies examined terms such as pit depth and width as well as the feeding patterns and behaviors of antlions, which became crucial areas of study throughout the experiment, as these studies determined that pit depth and width can signify the dominance and success of antlion settlement. -This helped determine dependent variables to examine over the course of the study. +This helped determine the dependent variable---size/density constraints---to examine over the course of the study. 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. -- cgit