Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research, Thiruvananthapuram,Maruthamala Po, Vithura,Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram-695551
CO-Principal Investigator
Prof. Tejas Gorur Murthy
Indian Institute Of Science,Cv Raman Road,Karnataka,Bengaluru Urban-560012
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Debraj Ghosh
Indian Institute Of Science,Cv Raman Road,Karnataka,Bengaluru Urban-560012
Project Overview
Social spider webs are fascinating extended phenotypes with a chaotic web structure. We compare and contrast three specific social spider species with vastly different length scales in nature in this project. While their phylogeny is closely related, their web-building strategies are vastly different. This research will bring together the complementary strengths of behavioural ecologists, and evolutionary and mechanicians to understand the mechanics, dynamics and social behaviour of spider webs. Using a slew of imaging techniques and corresponding finite element analysis, we will use lab-based behaviour experimental assays to study how strategies evolve in closely related species using a mechanistic approach.
Azim Premji University, Karnataka
divya.uma@apu.edu.in
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