The influence of predator cues on orb-web spider foraging behaviour

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 91-98

  Bruce, M J ^a   Herberstein, M E ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anti predator behaviour; Argiope; Chemical cues; Foraging; Stabilimenta

Indexed keywords

FORAGING BEHAVIOR; PREDATION RISK; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SPIDER;

ANIMALIA; ARANEAE; ARGIOPE KEYSERLINGI; MANTIDAE; MANTODEA;

EID: 33746252941     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2006.9522715     Document Type: Article

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