The role of web-based chemical communication in the mating and foraging strategies of the orb web spider Argiope keyserlingi
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This thesis is written as a series of standalone papers investigating the role and expression of the web-based chemical components of Argiope keyserlingi.These papers are either published or are in preparation for publication and there is thus some necessary repetition between chapters.I have attempted, where possible, to reduce the overlap and instead highlight the key findings of this work.These findings are: "Dude, sucking at something is the first step towards being sort of good at something" -Jake the dog (Adventure Time) I am incredibly grateful to my three brilliant supervisors.Mark -thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm.Therésa -thank you for your generous encouragement and for being my mentor and role model.Jason -thank you for your easygoing nature and extensive guidance.I have learnt so much from each of you and I would not have come so far without all of your support or well-timed pep-talks.To my ridiculously supportive office-mates -thank you for the countless cups of tea.A special shout out to Tamara, Hieu and Eunice.Thanks also to the Elgar and Jones labs for providing much sugar and enjoyment on Monday and Thursday mornings and to the Goodger lab for creating a friendly lab environment -you all rock!A special shout out to Nik for letting me act as your unofficial supervisor -your dedication to your work is unreal.A big thank you to Dr Sean Blamires for generously providing his spider hunting expertise and letting me tag along on his field trip
Author: Jessica Henneken
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2803403860