Termite mound architecture regulates nest temperature and correlates with species identities of symbiotic fungi

Background Large and complex mounds built by termites of the genus Macrotermes characterize many dry African landscapes, including the savannas, bushlands, and dry forests of the Tsavo Ecosystem in southern Kenya. The termites live in obligate symbiosis with filamentous fungi of the genus Termitomyc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Risto Vesala, Anni Harjuntausta, Anu Hakkarainen, Petri Rönnholm, Petri Pellikka, Jouko Rikkinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-01-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6237.pdf