Termites can decompose more than half of deadwood in tropical rainforest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.01.012
Abstract: Termite-mediated decomposition is an important, but often overlooked, component of the carbon cycle. Using a large-scale suppression experiment in Borneo, Griffiths et al. found that termites contribute between 58 and 64% of mass loss from… read more here.
Keywords: tropical rainforest; deadwood tropical; decompose half; biology ... See more keywords