Spider web protection through visual advertisement: Role of the stabilimentum
Published
Journal Article
The conspicuous white silken adornments known as stabilimenta, which are commonly found in the orb webs of some spiders, appear to be protective devices that warn birds of the presence of webs in their flight path. Webs endowed with artificial equivalents of stabilimenta tended to survive intact the early morning period when birds are on the wing; unmarked webs showed a high incidence of destruction.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Eisner, T; Nowicki, S
Published Date
- January 1, 1983
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 219 / 4581
Start / End Page
- 185 - 186
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0036-8075
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1126/science.219.4581.185
Citation Source
- Scopus