Genetically-based variation between two spider populations in foraging behavior.

Abstract:

:Optimal foraging theory is based on the assumption that at least some aspects of foraging behavior are genetically determined (Pyke et al. 1977; Kamil and Sargent 1980; Pyke 1984). Nonetheless, very few studies have examined the role of genetics in foraging behavior. Here, we report on geographical differences in the foraging behavior of a spider (Agelenopsis aperta) and investigate whether these differences are genetically determined. Field studies were conducted on two different populations of A. aperta: one residing in a desert riparian habitat, and the other in a desert grassland habitat. Data from the spiders' natural encounters with prey demonstrated that grassland spiders exhibited a higher frequency of attack than riparian spiders towards 13 of 15 prey types, including crickets and ants. Grassland spiders also had shorter latencies to attack 12 of 15 prey types, including crickets and ants, than riparian spiders. Subsequently, we reared grassland and riparian spiders under controlled conditions in the laboratory and observed their interactions with prey to determine whether the populational differences we found in the field could be genetic. Again, grassland spiders showed a shorter latency to attack prey (crickets, ants) than riparian spiders. These latencies were not significantly affected by the hunger state or age of the spiders. Finally, we reared a second generation (F2) of grassland and riparian spiders in the laboratory and observed their interactions with prey to determine whether the populational differences in the previous generation were due to genetic effects or maternal effects. As before, grassland spiders exhibited a shorter latency to attack prey (crickets) than riparian spiders. We conclude that the foraging differences we observed between these two populations of A. aperta are genetically determined. These differences probably have resulted from either natural selection acting directly on attack frequency and the latency to attack prey, or natural selection acting on traits which are genetically correlated with these aspects of foraging behavior.

journal_name

Oecologia

journal_title

Oecologia

authors

Hedrick AV,Riechert SE

doi

10.1007/BF00380078

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1989-09-01 00:00:00

pages

533-539

issue

4

eissn

0029-8549

issn

1432-1939

pii

10.1007/BF00380078

journal_volume

80

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