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The effect of increased habitat complexity and density-dependent non-consumptive interference on pest suppression by winter-active spiders by Michalko, Radek, Petráková, Lenka, Sentenská, Lenka, Pekár, Stano

“…•Cardboard bands installed on pear trees reduced intraguild predation (IGP) among spiders.•Reduced IGP improved the suppression of Cacopsylla pyri by…”
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Intraguild predation among spiders and their effect on the pear psylla during winter by Petráková, Lenka, Michalko, Radek, Loverre, Pamela, Sentenská, Lenka, Korenko, Stanislav, Pekár, Stano

“…•Generalist predators may suppress pests during winter when other prey is scarce.•Both Anyphaena and Philodromus preyed on pear psylla.•Anyphaena captured the…”
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The golden mimicry complex uses a wide spectrum of defence to deter a community of predators by Pekár, Stano, Petráková, Lenka, Bulbert, Matthew W, Whiting, Martin J, Herberstein, Marie E

“…Mimicry complexes typically consist of multiple species that deter predators using similar anti-predatory signals. Mimics in these complexes are assumed to…”
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Gut content metabarcoding of three widespread Iberian ant‐eating spiders reveals specialisation on the same abundant harvester ants by Ortiz, David, Petráková Dušátková, Lenka, Pekár, Stano

“…Trophic specialists often follow unique evolutionary pathways, show potential applications in biological control, and suffer from increased ecological…”
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The food web in a subterranean ecosystem is driven by intraguild predation by Parimuchová, Andrea, Dušátková, Lenka Petráková, Kováč, Ľubomír, Macháčková, Táňa, Slabý, Ondřej, Pekár, Stano

“…Trophic interactions of cave arthropods have been understudied. We used molecular methods (NGS) to decipher the food web in the subterranean ecosystem of the…”
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Trophic niche, capture efficiency and venom profiles of six sympatric ant‐eating spider species (Araneae: Zodariidae) by Pekár, Stano, Petráková, Lenka, Šedo, Ondrej, Korenko, Stanislav, Zdráhal, Zbyněk

“…The arms race between specialist predators and their prey has resulted in the evolution of a variety of specific adaptations. In venomous predators, this can…”
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Venom gland size and venom complexity—essential trophic adaptations of venomous predators: A case study using spiders by Pekár, Stano, Bočánek, Ondřej, Michálek, Ondřej, Petráková, Lenka, Haddad, Charles R., Šedo, Ondrej, Zdráhal, Zbyněk

“…Specialized predators possess a variety of adaptations. In venomous predators, this may include the size of the venom gland and venom composition. It is…”
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Capture efficiency and trophic adaptations of a specialist and generalist predator: A comparison by Michalek, Ondrej, Petrakova, Lenka, Pekar, Stano

“…Specialist true predators are expected to exhibit higher capture efficiencies for the capture of larger and dangerous prey than generalist predators due to…”
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Architectural alchemy: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for inspired design – a comprehensive study of creativity, control, and collaboration by Petráková, Lenka, Šimkovič, Vladimír

“…The research paper contends that Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves as a collaborative partner in architectural design, rather than merely a utility tool. To…”
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Coexistence of two termite‐eating specialists (Araneae) by Pekár, Stano, Petráková Dušátková, Lenka, Michálek, Ondřej, Haddad, Charles R.

“…Competition among closely‐related specialist predators has rarely been studied, and thus the mechanism of their coexistence remains enigmatic. Interspecific…”
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Molecular phylogeny and timing of evolution of Anthomyza and related genera (Diptera: Anthomyzidae) by Roháček, Jindřich, Petráková, Lenka, Tóthová, Andrea

“…Phylogenetic hypotheses of the relationships of Diptera: Anthomyzidae (61 taxa) are discussed with special reference to the genera Fungomyza Roháček, 1999,…”
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Evolution of ant-eating specialization in the basal lineage of Zodariidae (Araneae): the trophic ecology of South American Leprolochus birabeni Mello-Leitão by Pompozzi, Gabriel, Petráková, Lenka, Pekár, Stano

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Distinct feeding strategies of generalist and specialist spiders by Pompozzi, Gabriel, García, Luis F., Petráková, Lenka, Pekár, Stano

“…1. Feeding behaviour of generalist and specialist predators is determined by a variety of trophic adaptations. Specialised prey‐capture adaptations allow…”
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Phylogeography of the rare velvety tree ant Liometopum microcephalum (Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) by Petrakova, Lenka, Tothova, Andrea, Schlaghamersky, Jirí

“…Aim: The European velvety tree ant (Liometopum microcephalum), forming large colonies defending territories, has specific habitat requirements and occurs in…”
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Revision of eastern Australian ant-mimicking spiders of the genus Myrmarachne (Araneae, Salticidae) reveals a complex of species and forms by Pekár, Stano, Petráková, Lenka, Corcobado, Guadalupe, Whyte, Robert

“…Abstract Populations of many taxa are polymorphic as a result of interactions between different evolutionary processes. One such taxon is the salticid spider…”
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Discovery of a monophagous true predator, a specialist termite-eating spider (Araneae: Ammoxenidae) by Petráková, Lenka, Líznarová, Eva, Pekár, Stano, Haddad, Charles R., Sentenská, Lenka, Symondson, William O. C.

“…True predators are characterised by capturing a number of prey items during their lifetime and by being generalists. Some true predators are facultative…”
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Trophobiosis in the arboricolous ant Liometopum microcephalum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) by Jiří SCHLAGHAMERSKÝ, Jan KAŠPAR, Lenka PETRÁKOVÁ, Vladimír ŠUSTR

“…The arboricolous dolichoderine ant Liometopum microcephalum (Panzer, 1798) is considered to be mainly predatory, although there are some reports of it tending…”
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Gut-content analysis in four species, combined with comparative analysis of trophic traits, suggests an araneophagous habit for the entire family Palpimanidae (Araneae) by Pekár, Stano, Dušátková, Lenka Petráková, Macháčková, Táňa, Slabý, Ondřej, García, Luis F., Haddad, Charles R.

“…Spiders are among the most diversified and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems across the world, but information on their prey is limited…”
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Estimation of trophic niches in myrmecophagous spider predators by Dušátková, Lenka Petráková, Pekár, Stano, Michálek, Ondřej, Líznarová, Eva, Symondson, William O. C.

“…Among spiders, taxonomically the most diversified group of terrestrial predators, only a few species are stenophagous and feed on ants. The levels of…”
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