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Anchor threads can double the insect flight energy absorbed by spider orb webs
To successfully capture flying insect prey, a spider's orb web must withstand the energy of impact without the silk breaking. In this study, we examined the anchor threads: the silk lines that anchor the main capture area of the web to the surrounding environment. These anchor threads can accou...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Company of Biologists Ltd
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10086537/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36633333 http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.245123 |