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Cornitermes Cumulans (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae) colonies activity in controlled conditions on macro and micro-aggregated soil structures
Atividade de colônias de Cornitermes Cumulans (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae) sobre estruturas edáficas macro e microagregadas em casa de vegetação

Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2012
The aim of this paper is to present the termite impact on sampled soil structures during a controlled experiment. The structures used were sampled in a red yellow Latosol.
Maria de Fátima Guimarães, Amabilio José Aires de Camargo, Norton Pólo Benito, Maria Inês Lopes de Oliveira, Michel Brossard   +4 more
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Parvitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in Central America: Two new termite species and reassignment of Nasutitermes mexicanus

ZooKeys, 2016
The termite genus Parvitermes is now recognized on the Central American mainland to include P. mexicanus, new combination (previously in Nasutitermes) and two new species, P. mesoamericanus sp. n. and P. yucatanus sp.
Rudolf Scheffrahn
doaj   +3 more sources

Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Soldiers of the Brazilian Termite Species, (Isoptera: Natutitermitinae)

Natural Product Communications, 2013
The defensive secretion of the frontal gland from termite soldiers is a mixture of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and diterpenes, the latter being the most representative.
Márcia N. S. de la Cruz, Helvécio M. S. Júnior, Denilson F. Oliveira, Letícia V. Costa-Lotufo, Antonio G. Ferreira, Daniela S. Alviano, Claudia M. Rezende   +6 more
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Influence of acclimation time on laboratory-recorded social behaviors of the termite Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky, 1855) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)

Entomological Communications
Behavioral assays are widely used to investigate social interactions in termites; however, methodological factors such as acclimation time prior to observation remain poorly standardized.
Sara Y. M. Watanabe, Derick Lira, Lázaro Q. Lira Filho, Paulo F. Cristaldo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dose-Dependent Effects of a Gut-Derived Bacillus on Survival and Feeding in a Neotropical Termite

Diversity
The ecological success of termites is closely linked to their associations with gut microbial communities, yet these interactions may also entail potential fitness costs. The effects of gut-associated bacteria on host performance remain poorly understood.
Maria Lacerda, Derick Lira, Alberto Arab, Mário Herculano de Oliveira, Liziane Maria de Lima, Érica Lambais, Maria Avany Bezerra-Gusmão   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phylogeny of the Nasutitermtinae and Revision of the Neotropical Genus Syntermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae) [PDF]

, 2011
The University of Kansas has long historical connections with Central America and the many Central Americans who have earned graduate degrees at KU. This work is part of the Central American Theses and Dissertations collection in KU ScholarWorks and is
Constantino, Reginaldo
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Three new genera of Grallatotermes complex (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)

, 1966
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
openaire   +2 more sources

Diversity of Termites Used in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso

Insects
The aim of the study was to assess the diversity of termites used in poultry feed in Burkina Faso. Termite samples were collected in eight of the thirteen regions of the country by poultry farmers, then conserved in 70° alcohol.
Aïchatou Nadia Christelle Dao, Fernand Sankara, Mouhamadou Moustapha Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Baïla Ndiaye, Salimata Pousga, Irénée Somda, Marc Kenis   +6 more
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A revision of the termite subfamily Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Ethiopian region

Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. Supplement., 1965
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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IDENTIFIKASI, SEBARAN DAN DERAJAT KERUSAKAN KAYU OLEH SERANGAN RAYAP COPTOTERMES (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE) DI SULAWESI SELATAN [PDF]

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengidentifikasi spesies Coptotermes yang terdapat di Sulawesi Selatan berdasarkan morfologi dan genetik, (2) menganalisis sebaran spesies Coptotermes berdasarkan wilayah, jenis tanah dan habitat spesifik, dan (3 ...
Agus, Nurariaty, Astuti, Massi, Muh. Nasrum, Muin, Musrizal   +3 more
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