The potential of calcium carbide waste and termite mound soil as materials in the production of unfired clay bricks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123693
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the physical, mechanical, thermal and microstructural properties of calcium carbide residue (CC) with chemical admixture (CA) stabilised clay bricks from termite mound clay soil (TMC). Four different mix ratios of B… read more here.
Keywords: clay bricks; termite mound; cement; clay ... See more keywords
Termite mound formation reduces the abundance and diversity of soil resistomes.
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15631
Abstract: Termites are pivotal ecosystem engineers in tropical and subtropical habitats, where they construct massive nests ('mounds') that substantially modify soil properties and promote nutrient cycling. Yet, little is known about the roles of termite nesting… read more here.
Keywords: mounds bulk; abundance diversity; termite mound; termite mounds ... See more keywords