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Spiders in a hostile world (Arachnoidea, Araneae) [PDF]
Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 2011 Spiders are powerful predators, but the threats confronting them are numerous. A survey is presented of the many different arthropods which waylay spiders in various ways. Some food-specialists among spiders feed exclusively on spiders.
Helsdingen, Peter J. van
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PLoS ONE, 2021 To investigate a specificity of spiders as a prototypical fear- and disgust-eliciting stimuli, we conducted an online experiment. The respondents rated images of 25 spiders, 12 non-spider chelicerates, and 10 other arthropods on a fear and disgust 7 ...
Markéta Janovcová +2 more
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Beneficial Effects of Ants and Spiders on the Reproductive Value of Eriotheca gracilipes (Malvaceae) in a Tropical Savanna [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Predators affect plant fitness when they forage on them and reduce the action of herbivores. Our study evaluates the complementary effects of spiders and ants that visit the extrafloral nectaries of Eriotheca gracilipes (Malvaceae) on the production of ...
Kléber Del-Claro +2 more
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Foraging strategies and geographic factors jointly shape gut microbiota of spiders in the Sichuan and Guizhou regions of China [PDF]
Communications BiologySpiders, a keystone predatory group for terrestrial ecosystem balance, have underexplored gut microbiotas. We collected 1090 spiders from 34 families in southwestern China, performing 16S rRNA sequencing to investigate their gut microbiota. Wandering and
Jiao Wang +5 more
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Vibration as a New Survey Method for Spiders [PDF]
AnimalsSpiders have important ecological roles as generalist predators, are a significant source of food for many other species, and are bioindicators of environmental health. However, spiders are poorly studied.
Rachael Harris +3 more
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Tests for attraction to prey and predator avoidance by chemical cues in spiders of the beech forest floor [PDF]
Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 2012 Spiders leave draglines, faeces and other secretions behind when traveling through their microhabitat. The presence of these secretions may unintentionally inform other animals, prey as well as predators, about a recent and possible current predation ...
Wetter, Melissa B. +2 more
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Arts-based approach to describe the perceptions of spiders by local people [PDF]
ArthropodsPeople's perceptions of spiders can vary from disgust to fascination, which has a substantial impact on the value People's perceptions of spiders can range from disgust to fascination, and these perceptions significantly impact how they value the ...
Rael S. Manriquez +2 more
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Coloring with Spiders: Our Favorites from Florida
EDIS, 2023 Florida has a rich diversity of spiders that vary greatly in body shape, size, color, hunting strategy, and habitat. While spiders are often feared, they are generally non-aggressive and provide essential ecosystem services, such as controlling pest ...
L. A. Taylor, Samm Wehman Epstein
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An Introduction to Some Common and Charismatic Florida Spiders
EDIS, 2023 Florida has a rich diversity of spiders that vary greatly in body shape, size, color, hunting strategy, and habitat. While spiders are often feared, they are generally non-aggressive and provide essential ecosystem services, such as controlling pest ...
E. C. Powell +2 more
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INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR NURSING STAFF REGARDING APPROACH TO A PATIENT WITH SPIDER PHOBIA AND/OR BITE [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2016 Spider bites are uncommon medical events, since there are limited number of spiders worldwide with fangs strong enough to pierce human skin, and most spiders bite humans only as a final defense when being crushed between skin and another object.
TOSSON MORSY +2 more
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