Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Hoefnagels
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In what ways the evolution in the video game “spore” is similar to and different from, the evolution of life on Earth.
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“Spore” is an evolution simulation game in which an individual moulds and guide their creatures across five stages of evolution. The five stages include, cell, creature, tribe, civilization and space. The game was developed in 2008 by Maxis and designed by Will Wright. It allows players to control the evolution of a species from a microscopic form to an intelligent social creature to interstellar explorer.
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Ch. 15.1 - How were conditions on Earth before life began...Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 15.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 15.1 - Prob. 4MCCh. 15.2 - How might the endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear...Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 15.2 - Prob. 3MCCh. 15.3 - Prob. 1MCCh. 15.3 - What types of organisms flourished in the...Ch. 15.3 - How did Palaeozoic life diversify during the...
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