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Insecticides that are sprayed in orchards and fields across North America may be more toxic to spiders than scientists previously believed.
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Even jumping spiders have personalities scientists have discovered. A "shy" individual will not make the same choices as a "bold" individual. This means that some individuals, because of their personality type, will capture more prey than others, and will therefore have a larger effect on local ecosystems.
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