Have you ever wondered why a spider’s size is more than trivia for ecologists? In cranberry bogs—wet, patchy, and teeming with insect life—size influences what a spider can catch, how it hides, how it survives […]
Tag
Tagged with: cranberry bog ecosystem
Introduction — Why Cranberry Fields Matter for Ecology Cranberry fields — or cranberry bogs — are more than tidy rows of ruby fruit. They are living, breathing wetland mosaics that support a surprising diversity of […]
Introduction — why this connection matters Have you ever walked a cranberry bog and noticed the fine silk threads glinting in the sun? Those silken lines belong to a group of unsung allies: bog spiders. […]