The mathematics of prey detection in spider orb-webs
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 09:20
in Biology & Nature
Spider webs are one of nature's most fascinating manifestations. Many spiders extrude proteinaceous silk to weave sticky webs that ensnare unsuspecting prey who venture into their threads. Despite their elasticity, these webs possess incredible tensile strength. Researchers present a theoretical mechanical model to study the inverse problem of source identification and localize a prey in a spider orb-web.