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Isopod Choice Chamber
Choose environments for each side, start the simulation, and observe where roly-polies prefer to go. Record counts in the data table hour by hour.
🔬 Isopod Ecology — What You Need to Know
Crustaceans — related to crabs & shrimp, not insects
Breathe through gill-like structures — need moisture to survive
Strongly avoid light — reduces predation and water loss
Prefer dark, moist hiding spots: under logs, rocks, leaf litter
Roll into a ball (conglobation) when disturbed or threatened
Aggregate together — group behavior retains moisture
Prefer cool temperatures — warm air speeds up desiccation
Thrive in soil and decaying leaf litter substrates
🔵 Side A — Left Chamber
🟡 Side B — Right Chamber
Side A: Dark · Wet · Soil · Cool
Side B: Light · Dry · Sand · Warm
Configure environments above, then press ▶ Start
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Each simulated hour = 30 real seconds
Data auto-records each hour
Data auto-records each hour
Speed:
📊 Data Table — Isopod Distribution
| Hour | Side A Count | Side B Count | Total | % in Side A | Side A Preference | Notes |
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