Stem Decay in Live Trees: Heartwood Hollows and Termites in Five Timber Species in Eastern Amazonia
<i>Research Highlights:</i> Tree size and wood characteristics influenced the susceptibility of five Amazonian timber tree species to heartwood decay and colonization by termites. Termites occurred in the heartwoods of 43% of the trees, with <i>Coptotermes testaceus</i> the m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/10/1087 |