FREE ESSAY ON SPIDER DIVISION

SPIDER DIVISION

With the ever-increasing problem of pest control, it is clear that some form biological
must be implemented in order to help farmers. This biological control must be able to
effectively control the pest population, this means not killing them but rather never
letting the pest populations get too large. Through computer-simulated programs the
Spider Division of Frankenstein, Inc. was able to genetically create a spider that
genetically perfect for biological control. This paper will discuss the methods that were
taken as well as the results of the Spider Divisions experiment.
Introduction
Biological control is an important factor if we are to protect and increase our crop
production. This paper outlines an experiment that was done by the Spider division of
Frankenstein, Inc, in their attempt to create a new and improved form of biological
control. The experiment purpose is to genetically manufacture the perfect spider for
biological control, the spider will be known as the Paine Killer Spider, which will be
genetically perfect for its environment. The genetic factors of the spiders' eyesight,
how fast it moves, and how fast it reproduces will be crucially important in its
development. These three factors will set the parameters for how well the Paine Killer
Spider will perform in its ecosystem. Besides the biological factors, how well the spider
interact with other predators, as well as its natural enemies must also be taken in
account. For this experiment, the Spider division of Frankenstein, Inc. did extensive
research through Ecological journals with subjects on all types of biological control.
Through the Eco Beaker simulation the team at the Spider Division will show that a
genetically created spider can and will be successful for biological control purposes.
This Eco Beaker simulation effectively simulates the introduction of an insect into an
ecosystem for biological control purposes.
Materials and Methods
In creating the Paine killer Spider, the Eco Beaker simulator proved to be a easy and
useful way of a conducting the experiment. By randomly selecting parameters for the
spiders' eyesight, speed, and reproduction the Spider Division was we able to come up
with numbers that would stabilize the ecosystem and allow for the genetically produced
spider and aphids to live together harmoniously. In a matter of hours the Spider Division
was able to come up with a set of parameters for the Paine Killer Spider that would allow
for perfect biological control. While there could be numerous different combinations that
could work for the different parameters, the Spider division found that the Paine Killer
Spiders' parameters should be set at; 1 meter for sight; 1.9 meters per day for speed;
and a reproduction rate of 1 spider per 2.2 aphids. With these parameters the Paine
Killer Spider will have a successful introduction into its ecosystem.
Results
The Eco Beaker system clearly demonstrated that the Spider Division is capable of
producing the "perfect" spider. By mixing in different combinations if genetic parameter,
the Eco Beaker system was able to show the negative effects of having to much or little
speed, too much or too little eyesight, and too fast or too slow of a reproduction
system. By coming up with the combination listed above, the Spider Division clearly
demonstrated that the Paine Killer Spider would be able to adapt to its environment and
control the aphid population. It will also be able for long periods of time. While this
experiment was designed to examine a yearlong period, the Spider Division decided to
extend it for three years. The chosen parameters enabled the Paine Killer Spider to
control the environment for the whole three years on the Eco Beaker simulator. Through
the simulator the spider was very successful in a large crop field, but is very feasible
that the spider could be even more successful in a field that is broken up into small
sections separated by streams or other barriers.
Discussion
Why don't farmers just use more pesticides? With aphids continually adapting to
pesticides it just not cost effective for the farmers to rely on these pesticides.
Framers find themselves losing money and crops in trying to beat the aphids to the punch.
Therefore biological control can be a very effective way to control the aphid population.
Clearly this experiment shows that genetically manufactured spider can be very successful
in controlling its environment and maintaining an acceptable aphid population. This sort
of biological control may very well be the wave of the future. It almost allows for
nature and not chemicals to control its own environment, even though this nature is
genetically manufactured. 
In conclusion, this experiment shows that the "perfect" spider can be produced. By
genetically altering it speed, eyesight, and reproduction rate Frankenstein, Inc. can
create the ultimate form of biological control. It is clear that the Paine Killer Spider
is just the tip of the iceberg for biological control.