14. Differentiation

The following CA is controlled by rule = 2058. A zygote is planted which grows, becomes a larva and finally matures into a nectar producing adult. This evolution is called differentiation. During maturation most of the larva structure disappears and the CA is left with two cell layers which secrete nectar. Actually the mature states are one dimensional vacuoles which continually expand.

Although the zygote carries the information to produce nectar, the larva has to grow first and differentiate. If injured it may either die or never mature, as illustrated elsewhere

Actually CA[2058] is isolated and does not interact with its environment. By now you understand that in nature all creatures interact. In order rescue itself from loneliness and isolation the CA plants a new zygote. At time =25 and 12 units from its parent a zygote is planted. After a short period it interacts with its parent. Both traverse a brief transient, whereupon they jointly mature and create a solution (attractor) consisting of an invariant vacuole.