Nature's DNA traps: Spider webs put new spin on wildlife research

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Jan 31, 2024, 9:33 am243 pts
Spiders might be silent heroes in helping us understand and keep track of animals, with new Curtin research revealing their webs act like natural traps for tiny bits of environmental DNA (eDNA) from vertebrates, which could change how we learn about wildlife.

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