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Effect of 9.6‐GHz pulsed microwaves on the orb web spinning ability of the cross spider ( Araneus diadematus )
Author(s) -
Liddle C. G.,
Putnam J. P.,
Lewter O. L.,
Lewis J. Y.,
Bell B.,
West M. W.,
Stead A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.2250070112
Subject(s) - spider , microwave , materials science , araneus , spinning , orb (optics) , optoelectronics , biology , composite material , ecology , telecommunications , computer science , image (mathematics) , artificial intelligence
Eight cross spiders ( Araneus diadematus ) were exposed overnight (16 h) during web‐building activity to pulsed 9.6‐GHz microwaves at average power densities of 10, 1, and 0.1 mW/cm 2 (estimated SARs 40, 4, and 0.4 mW/g). Under these conditions, 9.6‐GHz pulsed microwaves did not affect the web‐spinning ability of the cross spider.