Silk decorations: controversy and consensus

Although the occurrence of silk decorations has been noted in scientific literature for over 100 years, there is still little consensus as to their function. This is despite the proliferation of studies examining the five major hypotheses: (1) protection against predators, (2) increasing foraging su...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoology (1987) 2006-05, Vol.269 (1), p.89-97
1. Verfasser:	Bruce, M. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	anti-predator behaviour Araneae foraging behaviour Predation Silk stabilimenta visual signals
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