The structure of mature mounds of the termite Macrotermes michaelseni in Kenya-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The structure of mature mounds of the termite Macrotermes michaelseni in Kenya

Published:1985-04 Issue:2 Volume:6 Page:149-156
ISSN:0191-9040
Container-title:Insect Science and Its Application
language:en
Short-container-title:Insect sci. appl.

Author:

Darlington Johanna P. E. C.

Abstract

AbstractThe termite Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjöstedt) builds conical earth mounds with no external openings. The structure of the nests is described. The fungus combs and the nursery are in separate parts of a single hive chamber, and thus occupy the same air space. A closed system of inter-connected passages in the mound facilitates loss of metabolic heat to the atmosphere.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Insect Science

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