Open AccessSpiders move like ants to fool predators
Author(s) -
Michelle A. Reeve
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of experimental biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.367
H-Index - 185
eISSN - 1477-9145
pISSN - 0022-0949
DOI - 10.1242/jeb.130062
Subject(s) - predation , ecology , predator , ant , jumping spider , myrmecophily , biology
![Graphic][1] Ants are fierce predators. They move in their hundreds, ruthlessly searching for prey and devouring anything in their path. When attacked, they can swarm the offending predator, often overpowering it with their strength and numbers. Ants are therefore risky prey – but is this
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