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There are five lifeforms defined at present, which can be summarised as follows:

Lifeform name	File	Author	Authoring language	Algorithm
Plant.Plant	Plant.DLL	Pete Bailey	Microsoft C++	Acts randomly
Slob.Slob	Slob.DLL	Neil Brammall	Microsoft C++	Mainly herbivorous, defends intelligently
Tribble.Tribble	Tribble.DLL	Pete Bailey	Microsoft C++	Breeds whenever it can
Trex.Trex	Trex.DLL	Pete Bailey	Microsoft C++	Gets big, then eats things. Can also be herbivorous.
Homo.Sapiens	Human.DLL	Pete Bailey	Microsoft C++	Like TRex, but moves intelligently away from predators and towards prey.

Experiments with these lifeforms show that Human or Trex usually prevails after 500 to 1000 steps. Sometimes there is a large population of Slobs at around step 500, with just one or two large predators; however, given enough steps, the predators usually render the herbivourous Slobs extinct.

It is questionable whther there is a maximum practical lifeform energy level, given the fact that movement is essential, and that it costs "energy level / 40" units to move. In practice, energy levels of 300 for a Trex have been seen.

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