Animal Simulation Project

Welcome to the Animal Simulation Project! This project simulates the interactions between prey and predators in a dynamic environment, complete with a graphical representation of their population changes over time.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Class Descriptions
  • Animal
  • Predator
  • Prey
  • GraphFrame
  • SimulationGUI
• License

Features

• Simulates prey and predator interactions with age, breeding, and movement behaviors.
• Visual representation of the simulation using Java Swing.
• Dynamic graph displaying population changes of prey and predators over time.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/diegocico/predadorpreysim.git
cd animal-simulation

Compile the Java files:

javac *.java

Run the simulation:

java Main

Usage

After running the simulation, a window will open displaying the simulation area and the graph. Prey are represented by green circles, and predators are represented by red circles. The graph updates in real-time to show the population changes.

Class Descriptions

Animal

Base class representing an animal with attributes such as age and movement. Both predators and prey inherit from this class.

Predator

Represents the predator in the simulation. Predators hunt prey and have behaviors such as hunting and reproduction.

Prey

Represents the prey in the simulation. Prey have behaviors such as moving away from predators, reproducing, and aging.

GraphFrame

Responsible for rendering the graph that shows the population changes of prey and predators over time.

SimulationGUI

Manages the graphical user interface (GUI) and visual elements of the simulation, using Java Swing for displaying both the simulation and the graph.