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Vibration signal transmission in spider orb webs

W M Masters, H Markl

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |July 17, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Longitudinal vibrations transmit well across Nuctenea sclopetaria spider webs, offering directional information with less signal loss. This vibration type is key for prey detection in orb webs.

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