You eat what you find – Local patterns in vegetation structure control diets of African fungus‐growing termites
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8566
Abstract: Abstract Fungus‐growing termites and their symbiotic Termitomyces fungi are critically important carbon and nutrient recyclers in arid and semiarid environments of sub‐Saharan Africa. A major proportion of plant litter produced in these ecosystems is decomposed… read more here.
Keywords: fungus growing; woody plant; growing termites; plant ... See more keywords
Host-Specific Diversity of Culturable Bacteria in the Gut Systems of Fungus-Growing Termites and Their Potential Functions towards Lignocellulose Bioconversion
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14040403
Abstract: Simple Summary Termites represent a unique and highly efficient system for lignocellulose bioconversion. The highly efficient lignocellulolytic systems are achieved through contributions from gut bacterial symbionts. Despite extensive research, the complete picture of bacterial diversity… read more here.
Keywords: fungus growing; lignocellulose bioconversion; growing termites; diversity ... See more keywords