author(s)
Anjali and Sant Prakash

abstract
Semi-arid habitat provides the best model for adaptation of species due to the extreme living environment and for possible mitigation process for the looming climate change. Spiders have always been underestimated as model for research; however, they have provided unique behavior patterns in course of our studies in their feeding, breeding, web building process and social aspects. This paper discusses these behaviors of Salticidae, Hersillidae, Oxyopidae and Araneidae dominating families of spiders in relation to adaptation to semi-arid conditions. The study also highlights the active role of female spiders in the adaptation process.