Foraging by the flower-dwelling spider, Misumenops argenteus (Thomisidae), at high prey density sites

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1287-1296

  Romero, Gustavo Q ^a   Vasconcellos Neto, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Asteraceae; Brazil; Crab spider; Flowerhead; Misumenops argenteus; Optimal foraging theory; Patch choice

Indexed keywords

FLOWER; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HABITAT SELECTION; OPTIMUM FORAGING THEORY; PREY AVAILABILITY; SPIDER;

ARANEAE; ASTERACEAE; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); THOMISIDAE;

EID: 1242277868     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0022293031000155188     Document Type: Article

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