Spiders, little big predators
Abstract
Spiders are well known for being generalist predators that consume any prey that is available, however, the vast majority have this tendency, others have chosen to specialize in preying on a specific type of prey, some have even chosen to feed on plants, mainly from pollen, nectar and Beltian bodies. Because of this wide variation in their diet, they have developed various strategies to capture their prey, either waiting for it to cross their path or actively hunting it.
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