Three-layered functionally specialized nest structures enhance strength and water retention in mounds of Globitermes sulphureus (Blattodea: Termitidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvae093
Abstract: Termite mounds are a ubiquitous feature of savanna ecosystems, yet the mechanisms by which termites (Blattodea: Termitoidae) mitigate the challenges posed by seasonal drought and flooding through mound construction remain insufficiently explored. This study investigates… read more here.
Keywords: water retention; functionally specialized; blattodea termitidae; water ... See more keywords
Record of New Termite (Blattodea, Termitidae) Species in Togo West Africa
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13090841
Abstract: Simple Summary In the sub-Saharan regions of Africa, there are many termite species, of which very few have been correctly identified and described. The large majority of these species is either wrongly identified or waiting… read more here.
Keywords: termite species; blattodea termitidae; termite blattodea; new termite ... See more keywords