Secondary compounds increase litter removal by termites across 23 savanna grass species
Inger K. de Jonge,
J. Hans C. Cornelissen,
Han Olff
et al.
Abstract:Termites—one of the most abundant animal groups in tropical ecosystems—are vital in nutrient recycling, contributing significantly to maintaining ecosystem functioning. However, how selective they are in their litter food choice, and whether they prefer nutritious or less nutritious litter substrates, are still important unresolved questions.
Here, we test the effect of litter traits on the removal of litter by fungus‐growing termites, a dominant group of macrodetritivores in the Serengeti‐Mara ecosystem. We … Show more
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