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Taxonomic and Ecological Notes on Termes propinquus Holmgren, 1914 Known from Sumatra (Blattodea: Termitoidae: Termitidae). [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournal, 2022 The genus Termes Linneus, 1758 consisting of a total of 24 valid named species known from the Old World, is a very heterogeneous group of termites and seems to involve many taxonomic obscurities and confusions. In the island of Sumatra, the sixth‐largest island located in the Southeast Asian tropics, four species of Termes have been found, namely, T ...
Muarrif S +4 more
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Floresta e Ambiente, 2021 In this study, we surveyed termites in Thailand and characterized the mounds they built in mixed deciduous forests. We analyzed soil samples from termite mounds for moisture, electrical conductivity, temperature, pH, and soil texture.
Paiphan Paejaroen +3 more
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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 +11 more
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Foraging by predatory ants: A review. [PDF]
Insect SciThis review focuses on ecological and behavioral characteristics of foraging in ants showing the wide diversity of cases. Most ants can feed on sugary substances, but some ground‐nesting species are strict predators. Except army ants during the nomadic phase, they are central‐place foragers that can recruit nestmates when necessary. They prey mostly on
Dejean A +5 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 +12 more
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Insect Science, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 1512-1529, December 2021., 2021 Outline of the symbiotic roles of each component in the symbiotic system of fungus‐growing termites for degradation of lignocellulose. Abstract Fungus‐growing termites are among the most successful herbivorous animals and improve crop productivity and soil fertility. A range of symbiotic organisms can be found inside their nests.
Farhan Ahmad +5 more
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A new termite species of the genus Dihoplotermes Araújo (Blattaria, Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Brazilian Amazonian rainforest [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2019 Dihoplotermes, a previously monotypic genus, is now composed of two species. Dihoplotermes taurus sp. nov., a new Termitinae termite species, is illustrated and described based on morphological characters from soldiers, workers, and imago.
Renato Almeida de AZEVEDO +2 more
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Association of Actinomycete-Like Bacteria with Soil-Feeding Termites (Termitidae, Termitinae) [PDF]
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 1979 Electron microscopy of the hindgut showed that actinomycete-like bacteria were the principal microbial associates of two African species of soil-feeding termites. Elongated cuticular spines provided attachment.
D E, Bignell +2 more
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Phylogenetic reconstruction of Syntermitinae (Isoptera, Termitidae) based on morphological and molecular data. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 The subfamily Syntermitinae comprises a group of Neotropical termites with 18 genera and 101 species described. It has been considered a natural group, but relationships among the genera within the subfamily remain uncertain, and some genera appear to be
Mauricio M Rocha +3 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2017 Termites are important decomposer due to their ability to digest cellulose and their diverse feeding habits. Trehalase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes trehalose to glucose in insects and has an important biological role.
Nujira TATUN +3 more
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