I spent the bulk of my day today fine-tuning some of the enzyme kinetics aspects in my code and incorporating dissolved oxygen, which is a key component in cellular respiration. First, I had to add into my code directions so that the dissolved oxygen would be consumed. In a physical experiment, there might be bubblers to add more dissolved oxygen to the water as organisms consume the oxygen, so I had to also add that aspect into my code. Unfortunately, it was difficult to see on the model if my code was working, so I decided to write code so that the background would change colors to indicate how much oxygen was left. That solved my problem! And it was cool seeing all the colors.
Look at all the colors! The different shapes represent different elements in the model (fungi, bacteria, enzymes, and contaminants), and the blue background represents nutrient-rich water.
-Emily