Spiderwebs could offer a snapshot of an ecosystem, study shows.

Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.

https://phys.org/news/2024-01-nature-dna-spider-webs-wildlife.html

March 2024: This ongoing project began with empirical observations during my early morning walks in a village in Tuscany, near Florence. I noticed fields filled with spiderwebs, lying horizontally in the grass. These webs were only visible in the morning; during the day, they disappeared. The photos are taken in several days during my walkings.

I asked ChatGPT any information about this phenomen. I got this: