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Dynamic evolution of locomotor performance independent of changes in extended phenotype use in spiders.

ABSTRACT: Many animals use self-built structures (extended phenotypes) to enhance body functions, such as thermoregulation, prey capture or defence. Yet, it is unclear whether the evolution of animal constructions supplements or substitutes body functions-with disparate feedbacks on trait evolution. Here, using brown spiders (Araneae: marronoid clade), we explored if the evolutionary loss and gain of silken webs as extended prey capture devices correlates with alterations in traits known to play an important role in predatory strikes-locomotor performance (sprint speed) and leg spination (expression of capture spines on front legs). We found that in this group high locomotor performance, with running speeds of over 100 body lengths per second, evolved repeatedly-both in web-building and cursorial spiders. There was no correlation with running speed, and leg spination only poorly correlated, relative to the use of extended phenotypes, indicating that web use does not reduce selective pressures on body functions involved in prey capture and defence per se. Consequently, extended prey capture devices serve as supplements rather than substitutions to body traits and may only be beneficial in conjunction with certain life-history traits, possibly explaining the rare evolution and repeated loss of trapping strategies in predatory animals.

SUBMITTER: Kelly MBJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10598421 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dynamic evolution of locomotor performance independent of changes in extended phenotype use in spiders.

Kelly Michael B J MBJ Khan Md Kawsar MK Wierucka Kaja K Jones Braxton R BR Shofner Ryan R Derkarabetian Shahan S Wolff Jonas O JO

Proceedings. Biological sciences 20231025 2009

Many animals use self-built structures (extended phenotypes) to enhance body functions, such as thermoregulation, prey capture or defence. Yet, it is unclear whether the evolution of animal constructions supplements or substitutes body functions-with disparate feedbacks on trait evolution. Here, using brown spiders (Araneae: marronoid clade), we explored if the evolutionary loss and gain of silken webs as extended prey capture devices correlates with alterations in traits known to play an import ...[more]

PMID: 37876190

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Dynamic evolution of locomotor performance independent of changes in extended phenotype use in spiders.

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Dynamic evolution of locomotor performance independent of changes in extended phenotype use in spiders.

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