In Episode 2 of Spider Basics: Beyond the Eight Legs, I look at the ecological significance and impact of spiders, including how much they eat, what eats them, how they develop and maintain ecosystems, and how they provide for other life.
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All UNCREDITED photos and video footage are my own. Special thanks to Sean McCann, Catherine Scott, Nancy Miorelli (@scibugs), Andrea Haberkern, Kevin Wiener (@allbugsgotokevin), John Dunbar, CoolCritters (@CoolCrittersYT), Jack’s World of Wildlife (@JacksWorldofWildlife), and The Wildlife Brothers (@TheWildlifeBrothers) for their contributions to this video.
0:00 Introduction
1:41 They Eat Stuff
11:15 Stuff Eats Them
13:28 They Repopulate Decimated Habitats
19:43 They Keep Forests Healthy
22:37 They Provide Habitat for Other Creatures
25:01 Conclusion
The Ecological Importance Of Spiders – Spider Basics: Beyond The Eight Legs, Episode 2 For Country: United States. City: Billings, Chattanooga, Greensboro, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City
