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Kevjamwal t1_iw8d3cd wrote

Reply to comment by gh411 in Are there any K-Strategists insects? by [deleted]

This is true of any specialist predator though. Basically it just can’t be TOO successful or it wipes out it’s host/prey opportunities

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NorthernerWuwu t1_iw8tgjf wrote

It's often true of more generalist predators as well, even though they are dealing with a broader spectrum of prey species. Population booms and crashes are quite normal over any reasonable timeline.

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riptaway t1_iwaia7l wrote

Well, it's self correcting. If there are plenty of tarantulas, they have plenty of opportunities to make babies. If they hunt them to scarcity, there won't be as many babies and tarantuals will again flourish. Seems pretty clear they have an equilibrium going. At least until humans destroy the habitat of either.

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