Termites to Save the Tropical Rainforests of Australia: "People Thought Planting Trees Was Enough"
They are essential for nutrient recycling and are associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, vital for the functioning of trees. Famous for their ability to destroy wood, no one would think of saving ...
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Old termite mounds help support high insect biodiversity in tropical rainforests
A new study by Dr Tom M. Fayle of Queen Mary University of London, Dr Kalsum M. Yusah of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Dr Jiri Tuma of the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech ...
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