Quantitative shifts in orb-web investment during development in Nephila clavipes (Araneae, Nephilidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 374-386

  Higgins, Linden ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Foraging; Juvenile development; Resource allocation

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; NEPHILA CLAVIPES;

EID: 33947265197     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/T04-53.1     Document Type: Article

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