disturbance in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil were sampled using 65× 2m
transects. A total of 26 species of termites were present in the three sites, and 196
encounters were recorded in the transects. The termite assemblages were considerably
different among sites, with a conspicuous reduction in both diversity and abundance with
increased disturbance, related to the reduction of tree density and soil cover, and with the …