Web Height as a Niche Separator in Two Antillean Orb-weaving Spiders

Authors

  • Christopher K. Starr Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Jo-Anne N. Sewlal Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago

Keywords:

Nevis, Leucauge sp., G. cancriformis, Web Height, Niche Separator, Antillean Orb-weaving Spiders

Abstract

Observing the webs of Leucauge sp. and G. cancriformis on Nevis leads the authors to conclude that ecological niche separation exists between them, consistent with the hypothesis that web height by itself leads to differences in the array of prey captured.

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Published

2006-12-31

Issue

Living World 2006

Section

Nature Notes