Spiders: Evolution of Group Living and Social Behavior

Lena Grinsted, Yael Lubin

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Abstract

Group living, social behavior and cooperative breeding has evolved multiple times in spiders, although only very few spider species permanently live in groups. Here, we give a brief overview of the two types of permanent group living in spiders and the evolutionary pathways leading to social and colonial living in spiders.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Animal Behavior
EditorsJ.C. Choe
PublisherElsevier
Pages632-640
Number of pages9
Volume4
Edition2
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2019

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