Termites are among the most important animals in tropical ecosystems where they often
make up over 10% of the total animal biomass and enhance ecosystem productivity. While …

Termites are major decomposers in tropical regions and play an important role in soil
processes. This study measured the impact of land‐use intensification on the termite …

Two termite functional classifications (Abe's lifetypes and Donovan's feeding groups) are
evaluated, and then synthesized to make a single unified 'lifeway'matrix classification with …

In south-east Asia, during Quaternary glaciations, increased seasonality and sea level
decreases of˜ 120m caused considerable fragmentation of the rainforest. It is believed that …

The sub-tropical broadleaved forests in Pakistan are the main constituents of the ecosystem
services playing a vital role in the global carbon cycle. Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A. DC. is …

Aim To (1) describe termite functional diversity patterns across five tropical regions using
local species richness sampling of standardized areas of habitat;(2) assess the relative …

Through their role as 'ecosystem engineers', termites provide a range of ecosystem services
including decomposition, and carbon and nitrogen cycling. Although termite diversity levels …

In this study, we investigated the termites of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the most
threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world, in regularly spaced sites from 7° S to 27° S …

Termites are amongst the most abundant and ecologically-important groups of insects in
tropical forests. However, the destructive potential of some species amounts to billions of …

The Chinese pangolin is a critically endangered and biologically unique species, yet
information on its status, distribution, and habitat preferences is still scarce in Nepal, which …