Wind and Air Currents: Spiders take advantage of wind and air currents to disperse their silk threads. Some spider species release a strand of silk into the wind, which acts like a kite string. When it attaches to a distant object, the spider can bridge large gaps by traversing the silk line
Balloon Travel: Some spiderlings use a process known as “ballooning” to disperse and travel over long distances. They release strands of silk into the air, allowing them to be carried away by wind currents, similar to a hot air balloon.
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