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The role of logistic constraints on termite construction of chambers and tunnels

, 2005
In previous models of the building behaviour of termites, physical and logistic constraints that limit the movement of termites andpheromones have been neglected. Here, we present an individual-based mo del of termite construction that includes idealized
Ladley, Dan, Bullock, Seth
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Laboratory evaluation of natural resistance of bamboos to termites

, 1997
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Mishra, S C, Thakur, M. L.
openaire   +2 more sources

Mechanical properties and resistance to fungi and termite in particleboard of eucalyptus

Madera y Bosques, 2018
The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical resistance and resistance to degrading agents in particleboard with eucalyptus wood residue and Urea-Formaldehyde, Phenol-Formaldehyde and Tannin-Formaldehyde adhesives at two temperatures (120 ºC and 140 ºC).
Vinícius Peixoto Tinti, Fabricio Gomes Gonçalves, Juarez Benigno Paes, Marina Donária Chaves Arantes, Michel Cardoso Vieira   +4 more
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Termite resistance of beech wood treated with zinc oxide and zinc borate nanocompounds*

, 2018
The field of wood protection is currently changing due to the restrictions imposed by the Biocidal Products Regulation. The need for development of new wood protection technologies is therefore growing.
Charalampos Lykidis, Teresa De Troya, M. Conde, J. Galván, G. Mantanis   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Soil wetting and drying processes influence stone artefact distribution in clay‐rich soils: A case study from Middle Gidley Island in Murujuga, northwest Western Australia

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract Soils that contain swelling clay minerals (e.g., montmorillonite) expand and contract during wetting and drying, causing movement within the soil profile. This process, known as argilliturbation, can alter artefact distributions, destroy stratigraphy and complicate the interpretation of archaeological deposits.
Caroline Mather, Matthias Leopold, Kaitlin Sullivan, Kane Ditchfield, Tom Horrocks, Luke Gliganic, Emma Beckett, Diana Patalwala, Emielda Yusiharni, Michael Smirk, William Hiscock, Jo McDonald   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Natural Resistance of Seven Amazon Woods to Xylophagous Termite Nasutitermes octopilis (Banks)

Floresta e Ambiente, 2019
Some Amazonian woods are considered highly resistant to the attack of microorganisms; however, which ones present the highest resistance is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the natural resistance of seven woods to xylophagous termite Nasutitermes ...
Flávio Nascimento Costa, Rennan de Paula Cardoso, Clebérton Santos Mendes, Pablo Ramon Garreto Rodrigues, Alisson Rodrigo Souza Reis   +4 more
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Pest‐preservation paradox among insects

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
The pest‐preservation paradox is a non‐binary perspective that insects range from those that are harmful and requiring management on the one side, to those requiring conservation intervention on the opposite end of the spectrum. Importantly, the vast majority of insects occur somewhere in the center of the two extremes, and their position along the ...
Michael J. Samways, Charl Deacon, René Gaigher, James S. Pryke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resistance of Insecticide-Treated Foam Board Insulation Against the Eastern Subterranean Termite and the Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]

Journal of Economic Entomology, 2003
Three foam board types, one untreated control, one containing 2,000 ppm disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT), and one containing 1,000 ppm deltamethrin, were exposed to field populations of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), and the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki.
Nan-Yao, Su, Paul, Ban, Rudolf H, Scheffrahn   +2 more
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Improved Durability of Wood Strand-Based Panels Using Guayule

Applied Sciences
In this study, the most effective application method of guayule resin and its effects on termite and fungal decay biological performances of wood strand-based (WSB) panels were explored. Southern yellow pine (Pinus spp.
Edward D. Entsminger, Mostafa Mohammadabadi, C. Elizabeth Stokes, Suman Pradhan   +3 more
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Fire‐driven forest degradation enhances termite activity and accelerates litter decomposition in the Amazonia rainforest

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Forest degradation increased termite‐mediated litter decomposition, whereas no such effect was detected in undisturbed forests. Reduced ant predation and altered forest conditions were associated with higher termite abundance and faster litter decomposition.
Vanessa S. Ribeiro, José Henrique Schoereder, Tathiana G. Sobrinho, Paulo M. Brando, Filipe Viegas de Arruda, Ludmila Rattis, Og DeSouza, Márcia N. Macedo, Leonardo Maracahipes‐Santos, Lucas Navarro Paolucci   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source