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Factors Influencing Web Tenure In A Tropical Spider And Comparison Between Forest And Non-Forest Habitats, Daniella R. Barraza
Factors Influencing Web Tenure In A Tropical Spider And Comparison Between Forest And Non-Forest Habitats, Daniella R. Barraza
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Webs are fundamental to the ecology of Nephila clavipes, the golden orb-weaver spider, because they serve as sites for prey capture, reproduction, competition, predation, and parasitism. In addition to the presence of the female N. clavipes, males and kleptoparasites reside on the web in varying numbers. Webs are also found in clusters with conspecific females. Web site selection and length of web tenure is a behavioral decision vital to the spider’s fitness and the ecology of her species. I conducted a field census to quantify these factors and analyze their influence on web tenure, compare web ecology between a forest …