Niche Construction
Organisms modifying environment — environment modifying selection
Builder (modifies env)
Non-builder
Blue tint = modified habitat
Parameters
Build rate:
0.3
Env. modification strength:
0.4
Env. decay rate:
0.02
Builder baseline fitness:
0.8
Reset
Pause
Feedback Loop
Builders:
—
Non-builders:
—
Env. modification:
—
Builder fitness:
—
Generation:
0
Builders modify local environment. Modified habitat increases builder fitness via feedback. Non-builders exploit unmodified areas but can't maintain them. Watch selection shift as environment transforms.