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Much more than spiders

In the field you get to see many other things. Enjoy pictures of animals (Native and Introduced) taken in the big Island of Hawai'i.

Photo credit: Raymond McGuire

The pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis); native to Hawai‘i.

The introduce barn owl (Tyto alba)

Specie of introduced Dung Beetle

Hawaiian Goose - Nene (Branta sandvicensis)

Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius) carrying its prey.

Introduce goats just hanging out.

Species of Ibis

Honu Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

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About This Project

Silks are the toughest natural materials and spiders use them to build both its home and restaurant. Orb web shape diversified in a rapid, predictable fashion during evolution of endemic Hawaiian spiders. We aim to characterize their silk properties to test if biomaterials evolve as quickly and predictably as behaviors during adaptive radiation. This will provide important insight into the evolution of animal form and function and aid the development of spider silk-inspired fibers and adhesives.

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