Interspecific aggregation around the web of the orb spider Nephila clavipes: Consequences for the web architecture of Leucauge venusta

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 203-209

  Henaut, Y ^a   MacHkour M'Rabet, S ^a  

^a EL COLEGIO DE LA FRONTERA SUR   (Mexico)

Author keywords

aggregation; architecture; Leucauge venusta; Nephila clavipes; web

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR; HABITAT STRUCTURE; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; SPIDER; SPIDER WEB;

ARANEAE; LEUCAUGE VENUSTA; NEPHILA CLAVIPES;

EID: 78650134638     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03949371003708016     Document Type: Article

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