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Airborne DNA and Spider Webs Outperform Other eDNA Sources for Monitoring Terrestrial Vertebrates
Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Understanding the strengths and limitations of different environmental DNA substrates is essential for optimising terrestrial vertebrate surveys and monitoring. However, the performance of newly explored substrates (airborne eDNA, vegetation swabs, spiderwebs) compared to longstanding eDNA sources (water and soil) is uncertain.
Joshua P. Newton +3 more
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Gayana, 2009 The number and identity of the species of black widow spiders of the genus Latrodectus that inhabit Chile remain unclear. Here we present results of taxonomic work based on morphologic and molecular characters of a large series of specimens collected ...
Milenko A Aguilera +2 more
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 158-171, January 2026.Greece hosts 1310 species of spiders, 226 of which are endemic. Out of the 202 assessed species in IUCN standards, 64.5% are assessed as threatened. Integrating 187 articles and other forms of literature, we present 18,000 unique occurrences across continental and island Greece. Spider conservation in Greece should focus on obtaining distributional and
Giannis Bolanakis +7 more
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Structure–function–property–design interplay in biopolymers: Spider silk [PDF]
, 2018 Spider silks have been a focus of research for almost two decades due to their outstanding mechanical and biophysical properties. Recent advances in genetic engineering have led to the synthesis of recombinant spider silks, thus helping to unravel a ...
Buehler, Markus J +4 more
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Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk
Advanced Materials, Volume 37, Issue 51, December 23, 2025.Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
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Ecosystem services provided by spiders
Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2217-2236, December 2025.ABSTRACT Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ecosystem services critical to human well‐being.
Pedro Cardoso +13 more
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Ethology, Volume 131, Issue 12, Page 277-289, December 2025.Nutritional condition shapes courtship and mating success in the jumping spider Saitis barbipes. ABSTRACT Male courtship signals are generally a product of strong selection on their capacity to attract mates and convey signaller quality to achieve mating success.
Miriam Scriba
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Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 11, Page 7521-7528, November 2025.This study showed that AITC substance was lethal effect to Lymantria dispar japonica egg mass, and our results show a significant decline in egg hatching rate with increasing AITC concentrations. Abstract BACKGROUND The flighted spongy moth complex (FSMC) lays egg masses not only on host plants but also various artificial structures, such as, cargo ...
Shunya Murase +4 more
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The first report of the widow spider Latrodectus elegant (Araneae: Theridiidae) from India
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2012 The widow spider genus Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805, in India is represented by three species L. erythromelas Schmidt & Klaas, 1991, L. geometricus C.L. Koch, 1841 and L. hasselti Thorell, 1870.
A. Kananbala +4 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 11, Page 2999-3020, November 2025.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Phenotypic plasticity is a strategy by which animals alter behaviour, morphology and/or physiology in response to cues of current conditions to cope with environmental heterogeneity.
Lauren Petrullo +3 more
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