Purpose High population growth and the expansion of industry from time to time produce a
large amount of waste/pollution, which harms global environmental health. To overcome the …

Terrestrial isopods and millipedes are key drivers of a litter decomposition in terrestrial
ecosystems but the effects of litter chemistry on feeding preference and litter consumption …

Lignocellulosic biomass is of significant industrial and scientific interest. Residues derived
from different activities (agro-industrial work, food consumption, wood use, urban solid …

Bacterial endosymbionts of eukaryotic hosts typically experience massive genome
reduction, but the underlying evolutionary processes are often obscured by the lack of free …

The decomposition of wood and detritus is challenging to most macroscopic organisms due
to the recalcitrant nature of lignocellulose. Moreover, woody plants often protect themselves …

New colonies of Formosan subterranean termites are founded by monogamous pairs.
During swarming season, alates (winged reproductives) leave their parental colony. After …

Fungus‐farming termites are dominant decomposers and important ecosystem engineers in
their natural sub‐Sahara African and Southeast Asian ecosystems. This is accomplished …

Mutualistic co-evolution can be mediated by vertical transmission of symbionts between host
generations. Organisms exhibit adaptations that ensure optimal microbial inheritance, yet …

Termites have been found associated with the decline of Casuarina equisetifolia (ironwood),
an important agro-forestry species in Guam. While the ironwood tree decline (IWTD) was first …