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W. d. Wiggins

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Ecology· 1

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Assay:behavioral assay· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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E. A. McCullagh· 1 shared L. Woyak· 1 shared S. Wilder· 1 shared

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Evaluating risk-taking behaviors in Lycosidae: are the nutritional benefits of sugar water worth the risk of predation?

L. Woyak, E. A. McCullagh, W. D. Wiggins

This study evaluates risk-taking behaviors in wolf spiders related to sucrose consumption and predation risk, finding that prior sugar exposure increases risk-taking despite predation threats.

bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Carbohydrates complement high protein diets to maximize the growth of an actively hunting predator

W. d. Wiggins, S. Wilder

This study shows that adding carbohydrates to high protein diets improves growth and survival in jumping spiders, suggesting carbohydrates are valuable for diet balancing beyond just starvation.

bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2022Ecology