Orb-weaving spiders are fewer but larger and catch more prey in lit bridge panels from a natural artificial light experiment
Artificial light at night is rapidly changing the sensory world. While evidence is accumulating for how insects are affected, it is not clear how this impacts higher trophic levels that feed on insect communities. Spiders are important insect predators that have recently been shown to have increased...
Main Author: | Dylan G.E. Gomes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-03-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/8808.pdf |
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