Global food production is anticipated to rise along with the growth of the global population.
As a result, creative solutions must be devised to ensure that everyone has access to …

Heuweltjies are earthen mounds found throughout the Succulent Karoo of South Africa and
are inhabited by the termite Microhodotermes viator. Many have assumed that heuweltjies …

How much further should the affluent world push its material consumption? Does relative
dematerialization lead to absolute decline in demand for materials? These and many other …

The extensive use of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) pesticide leads to the
contamination of surfaces and groundwater. In this respect, it is critical to develop an …

The present study provides evidence of the effectiveness of some termite species in
restoring barren soil and in maintaining long-term soil productivity, thereby facilitating …

This review covers more than twenty-five years of research listing and discussing the
biogeochemical, mineralogical, and physical impacts of fungus-growing termites (or FGT …

Sustainable agriculture and agro-ecology justify the need to study and understand the role
played by ecological processes, and soil biodiversity in particular, in agro-ecosystem …

Anthropogenic habitat change is a major driver of species extinctions and altered species
communities worldwide. These changes are particularly rapid in the tropics, where logging …

Earth is a green building material with very low embodied energy and almost zero
greenhouse gas emissions. However, it lacks strength and durability when used without …

The differing properties of termite mound material compared to the surrounding soils are
well-documented. Far less is known about their variability within the mounds themselves …