Among the approximately 2,000 known species of termites, some are ecosystem engineers. The mounds built by some genera, for example Amitermes, Macrotermes, Nasutitermes, and Odontotermes, reach up to ...

Usually the rule in the animal kingdom is: a lot of progeny means a short life - if you are less fertile, you live longer. However, it seems that social insects - that is, insects that live in ...

Place [Not Stated], KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Published Name Macrotermes (Bellicositermes) natalensis Haviland, 1898 See more items in Inquire Types Taxonomy ...

Questions: Termite mounds of the genus Macrotermes are prominent features in African savannas, forming nutrient hotspots that support greater plant diversity, which is of higher nutritional value than ...

May 8 (UPI) --New research has revealed the genetic secrets behind the defiant longevity of termite queens. Typically, there is an inverse relationship with fertility and aging. The more offspring a ...