Mound structures that soil termites build have diverse morphologies. Previous observational
studies documented that mounds are built to provide regulated environments for the termites …

The most diverse and abundant family of termites, the Termitidae, evolved in African tropical
forests. They have since colonised grassy biomes such as savannas. These open …

Termites are undoubtedly amongst the most important soil macroinvertebrate decomposers
in semi-arid environments in India. However, in this specific type of environment, the …

In many tropical ecosystems, termites are important ecosystem engineers. Mound‐building
termite species often contribute to topographical landscape heterogeneity, and the …

Microhabitats may be crucial in buffering organisms from temperature extremes, particularly
given increases in maximum temperature associated with global climate change. For …

Few plant-insect interactions have been documented in semi-arid savannas. The reciprocal
benefits that termites derive from plants in the ecosystem remain poorly studied. We studied …

Macrotermes play a central role in the structure and functioning of many savanna
ecosystems. However, the patterns they display in occupying the mounds and important …

Several animals build structures to shield themselves from external threats. In some species,
however, the function of these constructions goes way beyond that of a simple physical …

Several animals build structures to shield themselves from external threats. In some species,
however, the function of these constructions goes way beyond that of a simple physical …