Carbon and nutrient leaching from termite mounds inhabited by primary and secondary termites

Rückamp, Daniel; Amelung, Wulf; Borma, Laura S.; Naval, Líliana Pena; Martius, Christopher

doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.06.012

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“…Additionally, López-Hernández et al (1989 stated that the high content of organic matter in mounds influences the P sorption-desorption processes. However, the drainage water of mounds and reference soils in the same study area exhibited no significant differences of the phosphate concentration (Rückamp et al, 2009).…”

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“…Alternatively, weathering and organic matter decomposition in older mounds may cause a decrease of their nutrient contents (Roose-Amsaleg et al, 2005). Rückamp et al (2009) showed higher nitrate concentrations and lower carbon fluxes in soil water leached out of older mounds inhabited by secondary termites (inquiline species that colonize mounds built by other species) than in water from mounds inhabited by primary termites (the original nest builders) or reference soils. Because most of the older mounds in savannas are secondarily inhabited by inquilines (Domingos and Gontijo, 1994;Lacher et al, 1986;Redford, 1984), it is in general impossible to find older nests without termites in the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado).…”

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“…In Brazil, termite mounds are abundant, especially in areas converted to pasture (Rückamp et al, 2009). The presence of termites is commonly associated with soil degradation, declining fertility, and mainly increased soil acidity levels.…”

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“…Redistribution of this material to the soil surface depends on soil erosion, translocation of nutrients from occupied and unoccupied mounds, and the nature of the species (Holt and Lepage, 2000;Rückamp et al, 2009). As long as intact, mounds often have a particularly dense waterproof surface (Jouquet et al, 2004).…”

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Termite Mounds Effects on Soil Properties in the Atlantic Forest Biome

Lima

Pereira

et al. 2018

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo

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ABSTRACT:Termites have peculiar activities in the soil, inducing significant changes in the soil properties. The objective of this study was to assess physical and chemical properties and soil organic matter to evaluate the effect of termite activity and termite mounds on the soil. Two toposequences were selected and divided in slope thirds (shoulder, backslope, and footslope). In each of these, four termite mounds were selected. Samples were taken from the soils and termite mounds (top, center, and base) along with a variety of termites for identification. Analyses were carried out for physical, soil texture, and chemical properties, as well as for particle size and chemical fractioning of organic matter. The species Cornitermes cumulans was found in all mounds. Soil with termite mound presented higher clay content, acidity, and Al 3+ content. Phosphorus contents differed considerably between mound material and soil. Sum of bases and cation exchange capacity of the soil were higher in mounds, and differed within the mounds, according to the sampling height. Total organic carbon and particulate carbon content were highest at the mound base. A marked disparity was observed between the contents of humic substances in the mounds and surrounding soil, with humin fraction differences in distinct topographic position. The high nutrient contents detected in the termite mounds confirm the importance of termites in concentrating nutrients.

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“…In the mineral soil, termites make a tunnel that will increase groundwater recharge [6] decomposing plant litter, and build mounds through translocation will enrich soil nutrients [13]. Research conducted by [12] against Nasutitermes sp.…”

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Determination of Ammonium and Nitrate Ions on Degraded Peat Soil by Termites Activities in Tanjung Leban, Bengkalis Regency

Anita¹,

Fransisca²,

Amri³

2017

IJESD

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Abstract-Indonesia, especially Riau Province has struggled with forest fire since 1997 which causes degradation of peat soil. Nowadays, peat soil in the Bengkalis District, Riau Province, has been partially degraded by repeated fires and land clearing so that the fertility decline. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the fertility of peat land. The aim of this research was to study the effect of the presence of the termite nest to the ecosystem degraded peat lands in the village of Tanjung Leban, Bengkalis Regency. Parameters measured were the content of ammonium and nitrate ions in soil samples around the termite nests using Auto-analyzer. The results of analysis of 10 termite nests showed that the ion content of NH 4 + (H 2 O), NH 4 + (KCl), and NO 3 (H 2 O and KCl) found in soil samples S2, S8 and S10. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the termite nests found in this study site in general no significant impact on the increase of nitrogen in the soil using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan test at α = 0.05.

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Carbon and nutrient leaching from termite mounds inhabited by primary and secondary termites

Cited by 19 publications

References 21 publications

Soil genesis and heterogeneity of phosphorus forms and carbon below mounds inhabited by primary and secondary termites

Soil genesis and heterogeneity of phosphorus forms and carbon below mounds inhabited by primary and secondary termites

Termite Mounds Effects on Soil Properties in the Atlantic Forest Biome

Determination of Ammonium and Nitrate Ions on Degraded Peat Soil by Termites Activities in Tanjung Leban, Bengkalis Regency

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