Biomechanics: Rain yields tougher spider silks
- PMID: 38194927
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.058
Biomechanics: Rain yields tougher spider silks
Abstract
Broad ecological sampling of spider silks from multiple species shows that the biomechanical properties of spider silk reflect the habitat in which their orb webs are built. Silk toughness is highest in habitats with dense rain.
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Conflict of interest statement
Declaration of interests The author declares no competing interests.
Comment on
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Impact of environmental factors on spider silk properties.Curr Biol. 2024 Jan 8;34(1):56-67.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.043. Epub 2023 Dec 19. Curr Biol. 2024. PMID: 38118450
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