New research uncovers how funnel-web spiders living in urban environments utilize innovative web designs to mitigate noise pollution. These spiders weave their webs with soundproofing properties to improve their abilities to find prey and detect mating signals. Lacking traditional hearing, these arachnids rely on vibrations traveling through their silk to perceive the world around them. The study highlights how arachnid adaptations to urban challenges reveal fascinating insights into how wildlife continues to thrive in changing environments.
New research shows that some spiders living in cities weave soundproofing designs into their webs to manage unwanted noise, aiding in prey detection.
Funnel-web spiders have woven their webs to act as soundproofing, effectively allowing them to hear vibrations that help detect prey and mates.
Spiders use their webs as both a hearing aid and hearing plug, enabling better hunting and communication despite urban noise disturbances.
Spiders don’t hear in the traditional way. They rely on vibrations that travel through the ground into their webs to sense their environment.
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