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The biogeography of Gabonese savannas: Evidence from termite community richness and composition

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 50, Issue 9, Page 1505-1518, September 2023., 2023
Abstract Aim The mosaic of savannas that persists in the forest‐dominant Congo Basin is thought to be palaeoclimatic relics, but past biogeographical processes that have formed and maintained these systems are poorly understood. Here, we explored the post‐Pleistocene biogeography of Gabon's savannas using termites as biological indicators to understand
Fidèle Evouna Ondo, Kathryn J. Jeffery, Robin Whytock, Katharine A. Abernethy, Pierre Couteron, Paul Eggleton, Claire Griffin, Nicolas J. Ostle, Aurelie‐Flore Koumba Pambo, Alfred Ngomanda, Josué Edzang Ndong, Catherine L. Parr   +11 more
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Neoisoptera repeatedly colonised Madagascar after the Middle Miocene climatic optimum

Ecography, Volume 2023, Issue 7, July 2023., 2023
Madagascar is home to many endemic plant and animal species owing to its ancient isolation from other landmasses. This unique fauna includes several lineages of termites, a group of insects known for their key role in organic matter decomposition in many terrestrial ecosystems. How and when termites colonised Madagascar remains unknown.
Menglin Wang, Simon Hellemans, Aleš Buček, Taisuke Kanao, Jigyasa Arora, Crystal Clitheroe, Jean‐Jacques Rafanomezantsoa, Brian L. Fisher, Rudolf Scheffrahn, David Sillam‐Dussès, Yves Roisin, Jan Šobotník, Thomas Bourguignon   +12 more
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Distribution of Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Mississippi [PDF]

Journal of Economic Entomology, 2007
An extensive monitoring and survey program in Mississippi was conducted from 2000 to 2004 to investigate the distribution of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Seventy-two towns from 22 counties in southern Mississippi were monitored with a total of 3914 traps that catch alates during the ...
Jian-Zhong, Sun, Margaret E, Lockwood, Joel L, Etheridge, Jennifer, Carroll, Cathy Z, Hollomon, Christine E H, Coker, Patricia R, Knight   +6 more
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The trigger for RNA interference to silence essential genes in southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis, demonstrates no lethal effects on pine‐associated nontarget insects

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 25, Issue 2, Page 272-284, May 2023., 2023
Abstract Environmental conditions associated with climate change are exacerbating pine mortality caused by the southern pine beetle (SPB) (Dendroctonus frontalis), prompting investigations into innovative management strategies. Triggering the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway using species‐specific double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA) to silence genes and cause ...
Hannah Hollowell, Mary Wallace, Lynne K. Rieske   +2 more
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Termitophily Documented in Earwigs (Dermaptera)

Biology, 2021
Based on behavioral observations, we report termitophily by the earwig Spirolabia kaja Kočárek, sp. nov. (Spongiphoridae: Labiinae). The new species was found in association with the wood-boring termite Schedorhinotermes sarawakensis (Holmgren, 1913) in ...
Petr Kočárek, Rodzay Abdul Wahab
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Revision of the termite family Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) in New Guinea [PDF]

ZooKeys, 2011
Recently, we completed a revision of the Termitidae from New Guinea and neighboring islands, recording a total of 45 species. Here, we revise a second family, the Rhinotermitidae, to progress towards a full picture of the termite diversity in New Guinea.
Bourguignon, Thomas, Roisin, Yves
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DIVERSITY OF SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES (BLATTODEA: TERMITOIDEA) ON VARIOUS TYPES HABITAT AROUND IPB UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, BOGOR, INDONESIA

Jurnal Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan Tropika, 2019
Termites are social insects that play an important role in ecosystem. Habitat is a crucial factors determining diversity of termites. IPB University campus has quite diverse habitat types. In this research, we study the diversity and abundance of termite
Nadzirum Mubin, Idham Sakti Harahap, Giyanto .,   +2 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017
We have determined the mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999. The total length of the R. kanmonensis is 16,484 bp with 66.1% A + T content. It consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA genes and an A + T–rich control region.
Taeman Han, Haechul Park, Jong-Ho Lee, Ki-Jeong Hong, Yongsung Kim, Jongsun Park, Wonhoon Lee   +6 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto, 1968 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017
We have determined the mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto, 1968. The total length of the R. speratus kyushuensis is 15,898 bp with 65.3% A + T content.
Wonhoon Lee, Taeman Han, Jong-Ho Lee, Ki-Jeong Hong, Jongsun Park   +4 more
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Susceptibility of five forest species to Coptotermes gestroi Suscetibilidade de cinco essencias florestais a Coptotermes gestroi

Revista Árvore, 2009
Termites are well known for their ability to damage wood and various types of wood-derived products. This study was performed in the municipality of Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, with the objective of evaluating the susceptibility of the wood
José Hildefonso de Souza, Elen de Lima Aguiar Menezes, Robson Mauri, Euripedes Barsanulfo Menezes   +3 more
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