Hi there,

Q: How do we decide which species eats first if there are two species with the same amount of calories provided? 

I assume your question refers to when we have “A” and “B” as species, they both provide the same calories and you would like to know which of the two will eat first.

In this case, “A” and “B” would eat at the same time their respective food sources.

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Best,

Francesco

Technically it should not matter. If you are playing the game correcting 2 species that together need less than the calories provided, then you are ok. If this isn't the case, then you're doing something wrong!

(If they share 2 prey, for example, then, again, it should not matter as they will just each the “leftover” calories of one prey before eating the other)

Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

• First of all, technically, it doesn't matter unless these two predators also share some food sources.
• Moreover, in case of doubt, please also have a look at the guide within the ecosystem game.

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Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

They would eat at the same time as there is no clear rule in the current version of the game that states otherwise.

All the best,

Florian

Hi there!

I see you received lots of answers already and I can only confirm them - the two species would be eating at the same time, so order is irrelevant here. 

Best,

Cristan