Differential response to vibration stimulus in Metabus gravidus (Araneidae) communities, May 2008

Alternative Title

Diferencia de respuesta al estimulo de vibración en las comunidades de Metabus gravidus (Araneidae)

Creator

John McLaughlin

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Publication Date

May 2008

Abstract

This study is an investigation on the effect of distance between neighboring spiders on the reaction to an artificially generated vibration stimulus. The study was conducted using a tuning fork at 320 Hz in order to generate a vibration intended to stimulate the spider web. Metabus gravidus individuals that were closer to the source of vibration (mean 9.5 ± 2.75 cm) tended to react by fleeing, and those farther from the source (mean 16.5 ± 4.8 cm) typically reacted by approaching. The spider closest to the source of vibration reacted by fleeing and approaching, while the neighboring spider exhibited no response more often than expected by chance (X2 = 28.4). Thus individuals who maintain a greater distance to near neighbors benefit by minimizing interfering vibrations from neighboring webs.

Resumen

Este estudio es una investigación sobre el efecto de la distancia entre las arañas vecinas y la reacción ante una vibración artificial estimulada.

Keywords

Spiders--Behavior, Spider webs, CIEE Spring 2008

Palabras claves

Arañas--Comportamiento, Telarañas, CIEE Primavera 2008

Extent

8 pages

Geographic Location

San Luis (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)

Holding Location

Monteverde Institute

Language

English; Spanish

Media Type

Articles

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

M39-00443

Type

Book

Recommended Citation

McLaughlin, John, "Differential response to vibration stimulus in Metabus gravidus (Araneidae) communities, May 2008" (2008). Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation. 14.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tropical_ecology/14