2006-11-01 01:16:06 · 7 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
That is supposed to be how life got to Hawaii, at least until humans showed up. Hawaii was a barren rock when it came out of the ocean, a few thousand miles from the nearest continent - isolated, to say the least. The only way life could have gotten there is by the wind blowing an insect or a seed from the mainland across those thousands of miles, landing on Hawaii, and then somehow growing and multiplying. The odds were obviously miniscule, but once in a great awhile a life form beat those odds.
2006-11-01 01:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the baby spiders are ready to leave the nest they spin a long strand of web that catches the wind lifts them and disperses them over a wide area so they can start their own family.This ensures that there is always enough food and that they are not encroaching on each other territory.
I learnt that as a child watching the cartoon "Charlottes' Web".
2006-11-01 10:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by manthintall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiders can spin a parachute-like structure with their web and get blown away on the wind. I've seen several 'flying' spiders using this type of parachute.
2006-11-01 11:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by Timbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must be carried by something because when i walk the dog on a frosty morning there are webs spanning huge distances between trees etc. Surley they don't drag it to the ground along the path then up again!
2006-11-01 10:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by trundledog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The winds do lift and carry them, but I wouldn't say how high they would survive.
2006-11-01 09:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by alex winefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, they go to get the money
2006-11-01 09:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by mannit m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,its true
2006-11-01 09:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by Fudgie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋