Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages

Autores
Wolff, Jonas O.; Paterno, Gustavo B.; Liprandi, Daniele; Ramirez, Martin Javier; Bosia, Federico; van der Meijden, Arie; Michalik, Peter
Año de publicación
2019
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Physical structures built by animals challenge our understanding of biological processes and inspire the development of smart materials and green architecture. It is thus indispensable to understand the drivers, constraints, and dynamics that lead to the emergence and modification of building behavior. Here, we demonstrate that spider web diversification repeatedly followed strikingly similar evolutionary trajectories, guided by physical constraints. We found that the evolution of suspended webs that intercept flying prey coincided with small changes in silk anchoring behavior with considerable effects on the robustness of web attachment. The use of nanofiber based capture threads (cribellate silk) conflicts with the behavioral enhancement of web attachment, and the repeated loss of this trait was frequently followed by physical improvements of web anchor structure. These findings suggest that the evolution of building behavior may be constrained by major physical traits limiting its role in rapid adaptation to a changing environment.
Fil: Wolff, Jonas O.. Macquarie University; Australia
Fil: Paterno, Gustavo B.. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Brasil. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Brasil
Fil: Liprandi, Daniele. Universita Degli Studi Di Trento.; Italia
Fil: Ramirez, Martin Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
Fil: Bosia, Federico. Università di Torino; Italia
Fil: van der Meijden, Arie. Universidad de Porto; Portugal
Fil: Michalik, Peter. Macquarie University; Australia
Materia
ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE
BIO-INSPIRATION
EVOLUTIONARY BIOMECHANICS
EXTENDED PHENOTYPE
MACRO-EVOLUTION
SPIDER SILK
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acceso abierto
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
title Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
spellingShingle Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
Wolff, Jonas O.
ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE
BIO-INSPIRATION
EVOLUTIONARY BIOMECHANICS
EXTENDED PHENOTYPE
MACRO-EVOLUTION
SPIDER SILK
title_short Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
title_full Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
title_fullStr Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
title_sort Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Wolff, Jonas O.
Paterno, Gustavo B.
Liprandi, Daniele
Ramirez, Martin Javier
Bosia, Federico
van der Meijden, Arie
Michalik, Peter
author Wolff, Jonas O.
author_facet Wolff, Jonas O.
Paterno, Gustavo B.
Liprandi, Daniele
Ramirez, Martin Javier
Bosia, Federico
van der Meijden, Arie
Michalik, Peter
author_role author
author2 Paterno, Gustavo B.
Liprandi, Daniele
Ramirez, Martin Javier
Bosia, Federico
van der Meijden, Arie
Michalik, Peter
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE
BIO-INSPIRATION
EVOLUTIONARY BIOMECHANICS
EXTENDED PHENOTYPE
MACRO-EVOLUTION
SPIDER SILK
topic ANIMAL ARCHITECTURE
BIO-INSPIRATION
EVOLUTIONARY BIOMECHANICS
EXTENDED PHENOTYPE
MACRO-EVOLUTION
SPIDER SILK
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Physical structures built by animals challenge our understanding of biological processes and inspire the development of smart materials and green architecture. It is thus indispensable to understand the drivers, constraints, and dynamics that lead to the emergence and modification of building behavior. Here, we demonstrate that spider web diversification repeatedly followed strikingly similar evolutionary trajectories, guided by physical constraints. We found that the evolution of suspended webs that intercept flying prey coincided with small changes in silk anchoring behavior with considerable effects on the robustness of web attachment. The use of nanofiber based capture threads (cribellate silk) conflicts with the behavioral enhancement of web attachment, and the repeated loss of this trait was frequently followed by physical improvements of web anchor structure. These findings suggest that the evolution of building behavior may be constrained by major physical traits limiting its role in rapid adaptation to a changing environment.
Fil: Wolff, Jonas O.. Macquarie University; Australia
Fil: Paterno, Gustavo B.. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Brasil. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Brasil
Fil: Liprandi, Daniele. Universita Degli Studi Di Trento.; Italia
Fil: Ramirez, Martin Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
Fil: Bosia, Federico. Università di Torino; Italia
Fil: van der Meijden, Arie. Universidad de Porto; Portugal
Fil: Michalik, Peter. Macquarie University; Australia
description Physical structures built by animals challenge our understanding of biological processes and inspire the development of smart materials and green architecture. It is thus indispensable to understand the drivers, constraints, and dynamics that lead to the emergence and modification of building behavior. Here, we demonstrate that spider web diversification repeatedly followed strikingly similar evolutionary trajectories, guided by physical constraints. We found that the evolution of suspended webs that intercept flying prey coincided with small changes in silk anchoring behavior with considerable effects on the robustness of web attachment. The use of nanofiber based capture threads (cribellate silk) conflicts with the behavioral enhancement of web attachment, and the repeated loss of this trait was frequently followed by physical improvements of web anchor structure. These findings suggest that the evolution of building behavior may be constrained by major physical traits limiting its role in rapid adaptation to a changing environment.
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