Novel pitcher plant–spider mutualism is dependent upon environmental resource abundance
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018-4246-8
Abstract: Positive species interactions are ubiquitous and crucial components of communities, but they are still not well incorporated into established ecological theories. The definitions of facilitation and mutualism overlap, and both are often context dependent. Many… read more here.
Keywords: resource; crab spiders; pitcher; pitcher plant ... See more keywords
Ground crab spiders (Thomisidae: Xysticus) more abundant in grasslands invaded by cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-01926-w
Abstract: Effectively managing invaded grasslands requires a comprehensive understanding of effects of the invader on key species in those ecosystems. Annual grasses, such as cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae), are significant invaders of… read more here.
Keywords: ground crab; ground; crab spiders; cheatgrass bromus ... See more keywords
Revision of the crab-spiders of the genus Runcinioides Mello-Leitão, 1929 (Araneae, Thomisidae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4567.1.2
Abstract: The genus Runcinioides is revised, including the redescription of R. argenteus Mello-Leitão, 1929 and R. litteratus (Piza, 1933). The male of R. litteratus is described and illustrated for the first time and Misumenops paranensis (Mello-Leitão,… read more here.
Keywords: genus runcinioides; crab spiders; mello leit; spiders genus ... See more keywords