A big and hairy business: Investigating the interplay of species traits and trade dynamics in the tarantula pet market.
C. S. Fukushima, A. Toomes, D. G. Verissimo, P. Cardoso
The paper analyzes how species traits and advertisement attributes affect tarantula abundance and price in online pet markets, finding weak direct links between price and rarity.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2023 · PreprintEcology