Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Blattaria, Termitidae) termite nests as substrates for lichen fixation in the semiarid region of northeastern Brazil

Barbosa-Silva, Ana Márcia; Santos, Lidiane Alves dos; Cáceres, Marcela E. S.; Vasconcellos, Alexandre

doi:10.1590/1519-6984.222440

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“…We understand the importance of research with controlled variables, such as temperature and moisture, but nonetheless encourage more field observations that can be merged with laboratory observations. Studies carried out in the Cerrado areas demonstrated fewer field experiments than those carried out in the Caatinga domain, resulting in gaps in our knowledge in the Cerrado areas concerning interactions with termitophiles during foraging ( Figure 6 ) [ 40 , 41 ], lichen consumption ( Figure 7 ), the identification of the assemblage composition of the lichens consumed, and the possible relationships between lichens and nests [ 21 , 42 , 43 ].…”

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The Impact of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) Termites on Semiarid Ecosystems in Brazil: A Review of Current Research

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Viana‐Júnior

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Termites have global distributions and play important roles in most ecosystems, often with high nest densities and interesting associations with other organisms. Constrictotermes cyphergaster, is a termite endemic to South America, widely distributed and very conspicuous, and has therefore been considered a good model for filling in gaps in general termite ecology and their relationships with other organisms (e.g., termitophily). A systematic review (content and bibliometric analyses) was used to gather all published scientific knowledge related to C. cyphergaster as well as to observe trends, verify gaps, and direct new perspectives for future studies of this species. We identified 54 studies, of which more than 50% were published in the last five years (28 articles). The majority of the articles investigated the relationships between C. cyphergaster and macroorganisms (44.4%), followed by specific aspects of its biology (25.9%). The collaboration network revealed that links between researchers are still limited and modular, but trending topics have changed over time. Additionally, there are differences in the aims of the studies being carried out in the Caatinga and Cerrado domains, with some information focusing only on one of those environments. Our results show that some gaps in the biology and ecology of C. cyphergaster remain to be explored, although collaborative efforts between researchers open opportunities for suggesting future studies that would make relevant contributions to the general knowledge of termites.

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