Construction projects can expose caves to surface air and desiccate the subterranean environment. This also allows novel species like the brown violin spider to enter, which is known to outcompete with the native Kauaʻi cave wolf spider for prey.
Construction projects can expose caves to air, leading to desiccation of the subterranean environment, which allows new species like the brown violin spider to enter and compete with the native Kauaʻi cave wolf spider for prey.