Mechanical performance of spider orb webs is tuned for high-speed prey

Spiders in the Orbiculariae spin orb webs that dissipate the mechanical energy of their flying prey, bringing the insects to rest and retaining them long enough for the spider to attack and subdue their meals. Small prey are easily stopped by webs but provide little energetic gain. While larger prey...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2013-09, Vol.216 (Pt 18), p.3388-3394
Hauptverfasser:	Sensenig, Andrew T, Kelly, Sean P, Lorentz, Kimberly A, Lesher, Brittany, Blackledge, Todd A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Araneae Biomechanical Phenomena Body Weight Energy Metabolism - physiology Female Models, Biological Predatory Behavior - physiology Silk - physiology Spiders - physiology
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