| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior |
| Editors | Jae Chun Choe |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 632-640 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128132524 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128132517 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jan 2019 |
Abstract
Group living, social behavior and cooperative breeding has evolved multiple times in spiders, although only very few spider species permanently live in groups. Here, we give a brief overview of the two types of permanent group living in spiders and the evolutionary pathways leading to social and colonial living in spiders.
Keywords
- Allomaternal care
- Colonial spiders
- Cooperation
- Cooperative breeding
- Group living
- Maternal care
- Social evolution
- Social spiders