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Feeling the heat? Wolf spider’s hunting rate may peak at 85 degrees

With temperatures trending upward across much of the world, ecologists are keen to understand how global warming might sway the predator-prey dynamics that have emerged over thousands of years.

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Could this tiny spider be helping the Arctic stay cool?
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Could this tiny spider be helping the Arctic stay cool?

The wolf spider may be indirectly keeping greenhouse gases in check.

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