Uncovering ecological patterns with convolutional neural networks
Using remotely sensed imagery to identify biophysical components across landscapes is an
important avenue of investigation for ecologists studying ecosystem dynamics. With high …
important avenue of investigation for ecologists studying ecosystem dynamics. With high …
Cereal yield response to conservation agriculture practices in drylands of West Africa: a quantitative synthesis
To address the decline in crop productivity in the drylands of West Africa, many initiatives
have focused on combating soil degradation. Various practices including (1) parkland trees …
have focused on combating soil degradation. Various practices including (1) parkland trees …
Influence of termites on ecosystem functioning. Ecosystem services provided by termites
P Jouquet, S Traoré, C Choosai, C Hartmann… - European Journal of Soil …, 2011 - Elsevier
As soil engineers, termites play a key role in the functioning of many tropical and subtropical
ecosystems. This reviews assesses advances in our knowledge of the beneficial influences …
ecosystems. This reviews assesses advances in our knowledge of the beneficial influences …
Termite mounds can increase the robustness of dryland ecosystems to climatic change
Self-organized spatial vegetation patterning is widespread and has been described using
models of scale-dependent feedback between plants and water on homogeneous …
models of scale-dependent feedback between plants and water on homogeneous …
Ants and termites increase crop yield in a dry climate
Agricultural intensification has increased crop yields, but at high economic and
environmental cost. Harnessing ecosystem services of naturally occurring organisms is a …
environmental cost. Harnessing ecosystem services of naturally occurring organisms is a …
Termites: the neglected soil engineers of tropical soils
Termites are undoubtedly key soil organisms in tropical and subtropical soils. They are soil
engineers in influencing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and …
engineers in influencing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and …
The chemical ecology of the fungus-farming termite symbiosis
S Schmidt, S Kildgaard, H Guo… - Natural Product …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: September 1972 to December 2020 Explorations of complex symbioses have
often elucidated a plethora of previously undescribed chemical compounds that may serve …
often elucidated a plethora of previously undescribed chemical compounds that may serve …
Deterministic selection dominates microbial community assembly in termite mounds
Termite mounds are an important habitat for an enormous diversity of microorganisms.
However, the microbial community assembly processes in termite mounds remain …
However, the microbial community assembly processes in termite mounds remain …
Cultural significance of termites in sub-Saharan Africa
A Van Huis - Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2017 - Springer
Background The number of termite species in the world is more than 2500, and Africa with
more than 1000 species has the richest intercontinental diversity. The family Termitidae …
more than 1000 species has the richest intercontinental diversity. The family Termitidae …
Environmental modulation of self‐organized periodic vegetation patterns in Sudan
Spatially periodic vegetation patterns in arid to semi‐arid regions have inspired numerous
mechanistic models in the last decade. All embody a common principle of self‐organization …
mechanistic models in the last decade. All embody a common principle of self‐organization …