Ant-Mimicking Spiders : Strategies for Living with Social Insects
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mimicry is a fascinating topic, in particular when viewed in terms of selective forces and evolutionary strategies.
Mimicry is a system involving a signaller, a signal receiver, and a model and has evolved independently many times in plants and animals.
There are several ways of classifying mimicry based on the interactions and cost-benefit scenarios of the parties involved.
In this review, I briefly outline the dynamics of the most common types of mimicry to then apply it to some of the spider-ant associative systems known to date.
In addition, this review expands on the strategies that ant-associating (in particular ant-mimicking) spiders have developed to minimise the costs of living close to colonies of potentially dangerous models.
The main strategy that has been noted to date is either chemical mimicry or actively avoiding contact with ants.
If these strategies warrant protection for the spider (living close to potentially dangerous models), then the benefits of ant associations would outweigh the costs, and the association will prevail.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ceccarelli, Fadia Sara. 2013. Ant-Mimicking Spiders : Strategies for Living with Social Insects. Psyche،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502270
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ceccarelli, Fadia Sara. Ant-Mimicking Spiders : Strategies for Living with Social Insects. Psyche No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502270
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ceccarelli, Fadia Sara. Ant-Mimicking Spiders : Strategies for Living with Social Insects. Psyche. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502270
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502270