In recent years, the use of wood has gained social interest, leading to a global increase in its
demand. Yet, this demand is often covered by the production of woods of low natural …

In this contribution we summarize the current status of the known termites of the Azores
(North Atlantic; 37-40° N, 25-31° W). Since 2000, four species of termites have been …

This is the second volume on termites presented in the series Sustainability in Plant and
Crop Protection. The previous one dealt with biology, social behaviour and economic …

In the Azores archipelago, a significant proportion of buildings are infested with the urban
exotic drywood termite Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), causing major economical and …

A standard is a technical document approved by a recognized certification body at national
or international level, which defines and unifies the characteristics and specifications of a …

Despite providing important ecosystem services, termites are also serious pests of wooden
structures. Termites are highly adaptive organisms that cause concern as an invasive …

Switzerland has no native termite species. Historically, drywood termites have been
introduced on six occasions, and subterranean termites were introduced on two occasions …

For convenience, we treat all “polyneopteran” orders together. Five orders of
hemimetabolous “Polyneoptera” include species alien to Europe, namely Blattodea …

The dispersal flights of West Indian drywood termite, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker)(Isoptera:
Kalotermitidae) were surveyed in the major cities of Azores. The sampling device used to …

BACKGROUND The importance and impact of invasive species are usually considered
based on their economic implications, particularly the direct damage that they cause. The …