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Termites' Engineering Skills Help Protect Tropical Rainforests From ...

Termites scamper about on the rainforest floor in Borneo. (Credit: corlaffra/shutterstock) Termites are minuscule scourges to homeowners, but the wood-chomping critters are also masterful engineers. read more

Termites protect tropical rainforests during droughts

As luck would have it, they started their experiment when the forest was gripped by an extreme drought, during the 2015-2016 El Niño event.And what they found—summarized in a paper published ... read more

Termites mitigate effects of drought in tropical rainforests

Liverpool ecologist, and joint Principal Investigator,Professor Kate Parr from the University’s School of Environmental Sciences, said: ‘While there has been some work exploring how severe drought ... read more

Project to Eradicate Termites Reveals How Much Rainforests ... - Gizmodo

That’s an important knowledge gap, since climate change is already causing some rainforests to become drier, and cyclical events like El Niño can trigger drought across the tropical belt. read more

How forest termites protect tropical forests | EurekAlert!

The efforts of tiny forest termites have a big effect on the harmful ecological effects of drought in tropical rainforests, according to a new study, which reveals their important role in ... read more

Termites Help Protect Rainforests During Droughts, Study Finds

Are termites all bad for trees and rain forests? Researchers of a new study found that termites actually protected a patch of land during the 2015 and 2016 drought in Borneo. read more

Termites may be hell in your house, but they help protect the ...

Termites might be a huge pest in cities, but it turns out they serve a crucial role in tropical forests by making them better able to withstand drought. And if it wasn't for an unexpected drought ... read more

Termites mitigate effects of drought in tropi | EurekAlert!

Termites are commonly regarded as one of the most destructive insect pests, yet its unknown side was recently revealed by a major new study published in the prestigious journal Science -- the ... read more

Termites help rainforests resist drought | Science News

It took hundreds of teabags and thousands of rolls of toilet paper for tropical ecologist Kate Parr and her colleagues to demonstrate that termites help tropical rainforests resist drought.Forests ... read more

Termites And Drought | amomentofscience - Indiana Public Media

Indiana Public Media is your source for news and information, music, arts and community events from WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television ... read more

Termites to Save the Tropical Rainforests of Australia: "People ... - MSN

Termites Protect Tropical Forests from Droughts Caused by Climate Change Amy Zanne, another scientist leading the project, wanted to discover the role of termites and fungi as decomposers in ... read more

Termites mitigate effects of drought in tropical rainforests

Termites mitigate effects of drought in tropical rainforests Date: January 10, 2019 Source: The University of Hong Kong Summary: Termites are commonly regarded as one of the most destructive ... read more