role of spider cocoons in controlling desiccation

The abilities of the cocoons o the spiders Mecynogea lemniscata and Argiope aurantia ato protect the enclosed egg and spiderling stages from desiccation were investigated in the laboratory under controlled humidities, and in the field under ambient conditions. For M. lemniscata, which has a relative...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oecologia 1992-03, Vol.89 (3), p.442-448
1. Verfasser:	Hieber, C.S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Araneidae Argiope aurantia Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Cocoons desiccation Eggs Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hatching Humidity Invertebrates mecynogea lemniscata Molting ova Predators Protozoa. Invertebrata Relative humidity Spiders tolerance Water loss Wildlife habitats
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