Costs and benefits of foraging associated with delayed dispersal in the spider Anelosimus studiosus (Araneae, Theridiidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 61-69

  Jones, Thomas C ^a   Parker, Patricia G ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cooperative foraging; Parental investment; Risk sensitivity; Sub sociality

Indexed keywords

ANELOSIMUS; ANELOSIMUS STUDIOSUS; ARANEAE; ARANEAE THERIDIIDAE; THERIDIIDAE;

EID: 0034349903     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2000)028[0061:CABOFA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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