K-means clustering as a speciation mechanism within an individual-based evolving predator-prey ecosystem simulation

Authors:
Adam Aspinall;Robin Gras
Affiliations:
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Venue:
AMT'10 Proceedings of the 6th international conference on Active media technology
Year:
2010

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Abstract

We present a new method for modeling speciation within a previously created individual-based evolving predator-prey ecosystem simulation. As an alternative to the classical speciation mechanism originally implemented, k-means clustering provides a more realistic method for modeling speciation that, among other things, allows for the recreation of the species tree of life. This discussion introduces the k-means speciation, presents the improvements it provides, and compares the new mechanism versus the traditional method of speciation.