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A Comparison of Morphology among Four Termite Species with Different Moisture Requirements

Insects, 2020
The thicknesses of the cuticle and rectal pads, and the spiracle morphology were compared for four termite species from different habitats, including one drywood termite, Cryptotermes brevis Walker, one “wetwood” termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks ...
John Zukowski, Nan-Yao Su
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Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
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Sketching microprotein portraits

Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract The illustrations of intricate molecular machineries inside cells created by David Goodsell continue to inspire the scientific community. Here, we aim to extend his artworks to include microproteins, a newly recognized class of small proteins with less than 100 amino acids, encoded by small open reading frames.
Gabriel Diaz, Philippe Valenti, Marc Gueroult, Simon Marques‐Prieto, Kenza Benachenhou, Jennifer Zanet, Matthieu Chavent   +6 more
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Comparative study of foraging behavior of coptotermes formosanus shiraki and coptotermes gestroi (wasmann) (blattodea: rhinotermitidae) on Oahu, Hawaiʻi [PDF]

, 2011
The Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus and the Asian subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi are two important subterranean termite species in Hawaii.
Hapukotuwa, Nirmala
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Details of the digestive system in the midgut of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

Journal of Wood Science, 2010
Wood-feeding termites have evolved an efficient cellulose-decomposing system. The termite has two independent cellulose-digesting systems: one in the midgut and the other in the hindgut. Because the digestion system in the midgut should be the sole source of soluble sugars for the host termite, the details of the decomposition of wood particles in the ...
Ai Fujita, Masaru Hojo, Tetsuo Aoyagi, Yoshinobu Hayashi, Gaku Arakawa, Gaku Tokuda, Hirofumi Watanabe   +6 more
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Formosan Subterranean Termite

EDIS, 2001
This document provides an overview of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, detailing its origin, distribution, identification, life cycle, and the damage it causes.
B.J. Cabrera, N.-Y Su, R.H. Scheffrahn , F.M. Oi, P.G. Koehler   +4 more
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Using Radon (222Rn) to Trace Variability in Greenhouse Gas Emission From Tree Stems Across Species, Seasons and Stem Heights

Ecohydrology, Volume 19, Issue 3, April/May 2026.
ABSTRACT Emissions from trees are an important component of the global methane (CH4) cycle, but their spatial origins (soil vs. in‐stem), transport pathways and environmental influences are not well constrained. To address these issues, this field study characterized spatial and temporal variability in stem emissions of biologically inert radon (222Rn),
Glory A. Iorliam, Kevan B. Moffett, Amr E. Keshta, J. Patrick Megonigal, Karen L. Knee   +4 more
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Fig. 3 in Redescription of Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae), with three new synonyms from China

, 2020
Fig. 3. Morphological variation of fontanelle shape and head shape of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, 1909. a–h – variability of head shapes: a–d – gradual shape change from rounded to pear-shape; e–h – gradual shape change from rounded rectangle to pear-
Ke, Yun-Ling, Li, Hou-Feng, Liang, Wei-Ren, Chen, Guan-Yu   +3 more
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Developmental instability in incipient colonies of social insects. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Social insect colonies can provide homeostatic conditions that buffer the incidence of environmental fluctuations on individuals, which have contributed to their ecological success.
Thomas Chouvenc, Mathieu Basille, Hou-Feng Li, Nan-Yao Su   +3 more
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Distribution of a Non‐Native Amphibian in Britain Explained by a Complex History of Introductions and Translocations

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Success in a biological invasion often depends on whether the non‐native species can disperse from its introduction site and spread across the invaded landscape. The alpine newt, Ichthyosaura alpestris, has achieved a widespread distribution in Britain in the last century, with new records continuously reported. The objective of this study
Rachel Hester, Jim Labisko, Trenton W. J. Garner, Jinliang Wang   +3 more
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