Ecosystem services provided by spiders

J 2025

Ecosystem services provided by spiders

CARDOSO, Pedro; Stanislav PEKÁR; Klaus BIRKHOFER; Angela CHUANG; Caroline Sayuri FUKUSHIMA et al.

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Ecosystem services provided by spiders

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BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS, HOBOKEN, WILEY, 2025, 1464-7931

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angličtina

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Článek v odborném periodiku

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10602 Biology , Evolutionary biology

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není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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RIV/00216224:14310/25:00143483

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

arachnophobia; biodiversity monitoring; biomimetic technology; human well-being; insecticides; nature-based solutions; nutrient cycling; pathogen dispersal; pest suppression; silk

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14314020, rivok

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Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 26. 1. 2026 13:23, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

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Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ecosystem services critical to human well-being. Here, we describe the diverse spectrum of ecosystem services offered by spiders and their potential to inspire or directly provide nature-based solutions. Provisioning services include the versatile uses of silk-like and other materials, inspiration for biomimetic technology, medicines derived from venom, hemolymph and silk, bio-insecticides that offer eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic chemicals, food sources for various human communities worldwide, and unconventional yet increasingly valued pets. Regulating services provided by spiders extend to vital roles in pest suppression across diverse agricultural settings, mitigating diseases by curbing insect-mediated pathogen dispersal, and controlling invasive species. Supporting services offered by spiders are equally extensive, involving nutrient cycling through the breakdown of organic matter, acting as food sources for predators, or creating habitats for other organisms. Beyond their tangible contributions, spiders hold a significant cultural and spiritual heritage globally and are integral to many traditional medicine practices. They inspire contemporary culture, provide educational value, contribute to mental health improvement, evoke a sense of place, offer models for scientific discovery, and are commonly employed for monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem health. To pave the way for future research, we present suggestions for exploring and quantifying the economic value of ecosystem services by spiders. While many of these services are well established and studied from various perspectives, others harbour untapped potential. Leveraging what nature inherently provides, these nature-based solutions offer avenues to address challenges such as biodiversity erosion and societal needs. By restoring, preserving, or mimicking natural processes of spiders, we can enhance or provide essential ecosystem services, harnessing the full potential of spiders and the web of benefits they bring us.

Návaznosti

101031131, interní kód MU

Název: Venomics of Prey-Specialised Spiders in the Evolutionary and Ecological Context (Akronym: SpecSpiderVenom)

Investor: Evropská unie, Venomics of Prey-Specialised Spiders in the Evolutionary and Ecological Context, MSCA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Excellent Science)

Citovat

CARDOSO, Pedro; Stanislav PEKÁR; Klaus BIRKHOFER; Angela CHUANG; Caroline Sayuri FUKUSHIMA; Eileen A HEBETS; Yann HENAUT; Thomas HESSELBERG; Jagoba MALUMBRES-OLARTE; Ondřej MICHÁLEK; Radek MICHALKO; Catherine SCOTT; Jonas WOLFF a Stefano MAMMOLA. Ecosystem services provided by spiders. BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS. HOBOKEN: WILEY, 2025, roč. 100, č. 6, s. 2217-2236. ISSN 1464-7931. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.70044.

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CARDOSO, Pedro; Stanislav PEKÁR; Klaus BIRKHOFER; Angela CHUANG; Caroline Sayuri FUKUSHIMA; Eileen A HEBETS; Yann HENAUT; Thomas HESSELBERG; Jagoba MALUMBRES-OLARTE; Ondřej MICHÁLEK; Radek MICHALKO; Catherine SCOTT; Jonas WOLFF a Stefano MAMMOLA. Ecosystem services provided by spiders. \textit{BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS}. HOBOKEN: WILEY, 2025, roč.~100, č.~6, s.~2217-2236. ISSN~1464-7931. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.70044.

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