Modelling temperature and humidity effects on web performance: implications for predicting orb-web spider (Argiope spp.) foraging under Australian climate change scenarios | Zendy

Sean J. Blamires | Zendy; William I. Sellers | Zendy

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Modelling temperature and humidity effects on web performance: implications for predicting orb-web spider (Argiope spp.) foraging under Australian climate change scenarios

Author(s) -

Sean J. Blamires,

William I. Sellers

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coz083

Subject(s) - biology , spider , humidity , orb (optics) , climate change , foraging , predation , ecology , meteorology , computer science , geography , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics)

Lay Summary. How climate change impacts animal extended phenotypes (EPs) is poorly understood. We modelled how temperature and humidity affects the ability of spider webs to intercept prey. We found humidity had negative effects at the extremes. Temperature, however, likely interacts with humidity to affect web tension and prey retention.

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