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The Spider Trees of Pakistan

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In July 2010, the Sindh region of Pakistan suffered horrible flooding. Since then, the waters haven't receded, which has created an abundance of mosquitoes. Taking advantage of the phenomenon, local spiders have wrapped trees with their webbing in order to catch more food.

Local villagers have also benefited from the decrease in the mosquito population, which has reduced the spread of malaria and other diseases.

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First published May 2011

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"and as a result, the tree population is diminishing because the leaves cannot receive sunlight."

"Since then, the waters haven't receded, which has created an abundance of mosquitoes. Taking advantage of the phenomenon, local spiders have wrapped trees with their webbing in order to catch more food. Local villagers have also benefited from the decrease in the mosquito population, which has reduced the spread of malaria and other diseases." Uhhh first you say abundance of mosquito and then one sentence later you say the mosquito population has decreased?? The spiders cant be THAT effective! Obviously they are catching many and breeding more but I dont think that they would somehow reduce the mosquito population below normal levels....