A comprehensive compendium on the taxonomy and biology of the 3106 living and fossil
species of the world's termites is presented, along with reviews of Isoptera morphology and …

Termites are among the most important animals in tropical ecosystems where they often
make up over 10% of the total animal biomass and enhance ecosystem productivity. While …

Termites are major decomposers in tropical regions and play an important role in soil
processes. This study measured the impact of land‐use intensification on the termite …

Para predecir el estado de degradación de un suelo se utiliza un grupo de variables que
abarcan sus propiedades físicas, químicas y/o biológicas. La macrofauna, que incluye los …

Termite communities reflect soil conditions and the condition of the ecosystem services that
they provide. The present study first evaluated the relationship between termite communities …

Brazil has one of the most diverse termite faunas, with nearly 300 known species. Termites
are particularly abundant in tropical lowland forests, savannahs and grasslands. Some …

Termites play important roles in organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and soil
structure in tropical rain forests. When forests are replaced by agriculture, termite species …

Termites were sampled in six different habitats in the Brejo dos Cavalos, Brazil, an island of
humid, evergreen, highland forest surrounded by caatinga (dry savanna). One transect of …

Biomass and population structure of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Silvestri) were studied
in an area of dry forest of caatinga in the State of Paraiba, northeastern Brazil. Twelve nests …

The foraging activity of Constrictotermes cyphergaster was investigated in the Caatinga of
Northeast Brazil. Eight colonies were monitored for seven days, during both dry and wet …