The effects of moisture and heat on the efficacy of chemical cues used in predator detection by the wolf spider Pardosa milvina (Araneae, Lycosidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 857-861

  Wilder, Shawn M ^a   DeVito, Jill ^a   Persons, Matthew H ^b   Rypstra, Ann L ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antipredator behavior; Chemotactile cues; Heat; Moisture

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; HOGNA HELLUO; LYCOSIDAE; PARDOSA MILVINA;

EID: 31544457895     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/S03-64.1     Document Type: Article

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