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While spiders use webs to catch prey, some webs offer spiders better protection than others. A new study finds spiders using webs that leave them more exposed to predators are more likely to be brightly colored, armored, or camouflaged, whereas spiders in more protective webs are more likely to be neutral in color—suggesting an evolutionary tradeoff between web architecture and other anti-predator strategies. [Read more]
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