Spiders live in almost every habitat on earth. The only places where
there are no spiders are the polar regions, the highest mountains and
the oceans. A few spider species have invaded the ocean’s edge, living
in the rock and coral crevices of the intertidal zone.
We can find spiders anywhere on earth because they have
adapted to the environment to make a habitat. For example, if the place
where they live, their habitat, is cold or has too much rain or light or
enemies are around, some spiders build tents that they use as retreats
or hiding places to find shelter from all of this. These spiders roll up
a leaf, wrap it and secure it with silk threads. They go into the
shelter until they feel safe enough to come out. This way spiders can
live under difficult conditions in different parts of the world. Some
types of spiders use the tents to jump down on unsuspecting prey.
Spiders can thrive and live in almost any place: on the edges
of the ocean, on plants, under rocks, in trees, in caves and even over
the water.
Virtually all spiders are predatory on other animals,
especially insects and other spiders. Very large spiders are capable of
preying on small vertebrate animals such as lizards, frogs, fish,
tadpoles, or even small snakes or baby rodents.
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