Spiders: We'd Probably All Be Dead Without Them

Abstract:

This BioBulletin Web site takes a close look at spiders, the planet's number one carnivore. The site includes text, videos, photographs, and interviews with key scientists. The Introduction paints a picture of what life would be like on our planet without spiders. The Vital Spider takes a look at the variety and population of spiders in the world, their important contributions, and scientific attempts to create "biosilk."About Spiders is an in-depth look at everything from spider anatomy and feeding habitats to how they produce silk and venom. Hunting Spiders Down Under profiles the work of arachnologists in their favorite destination, Australia. Weird Spiders has photographs and profiles of 11 species of spiders.

Subject:

Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

SubTopics:

Animals and Insects

Collection:

American Museum of Natural History