Wolf Spider
What Environment do Wolf Spiders Prefer to Live in and What is Their Response to a Change in Environment?
Abstract
What environment do wolf spiders prefer to live in and what is their response to a change in environment? After performing experiments on wolf spiders it was determined that they prefer to reside in an area covered with leaves over an area devoid of any material. It was also determined that temperature plays a role in how much weight a spider can gain. As temperatures lower spiders on average put on less weight than spiders in warmer temperatures. The wolf spiders in my experiment also showed a response in the form of movement to immediate fluorescent lighting. Size was shown to be a determining factor in the time taken for wolf spider interactions with other wolf spiders.
Introduction
Wolf Spiders are ground dwelling spiders that do not form webs as a method of capturing prey. They rely on their eye sight to spot their prey, which consists mainly of......
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