-The intensity of construction of foraging access holes by two leaf-litter feeding, soil-inhabiting termite species, Syntermes molestus and Syntermes spinosus, in a Central were overtaken by the larger species during the observations; however, both species coexist in the area. A calculated minimum of 35 entrances/m 2 is built every year by both species, emphasizing the importance of soil-burrowing termites for soil structure, aeration and water regime.
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