Spatial distribution patterns and structure of epigeal nests of soldierless termites in livestock systems in the northwestern Colombian Amazon
Ervin Humprey Duran-Bautista,
Juan Carlos Suárez Salzar,
Katherin Yalanda-Sepulveda
Abstract:Soil-feeding termites have adapted to homogeneous and highly disturbed landscapes such as pastures dedicated to cattle ranching, where they build numerous mounds that can affect the useful area of pastures due to the high density of nests. This study evaluated the spatial distribution pattern and structure of the mounds built by two species of soil-feeding termites Patawatermes turricola and Rustitermes boteroi. This work was carried out in pastures of livestock systems in El Doncello municipality in acid soil… Show more
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