Web-construction behavior of linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae): Competition and co-existence within a generalist predator guild

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 593-607

  Harwood, James D ^a   Obrycki, John J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Competition; Displacement; Generalist predators; Intraguild predation; Web location

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; BATHYPHANTES; ERIGONE; ERIGONINAE; LINYPHIIDAE; LINYPHIINAE; MEIONETA;

EID: 24744472278     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-005-7013-8     Document Type: Article

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