Environmental sustainability: A review of termite mound soil material and its bacteria
BJ Enagbonma, OO Babalola - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The high quantity of nutrients accumulated in termite mound soils have placed termite
mound as a 'gold mine'for bacteria concentrations. However, over the years, not much …
mound as a 'gold mine'for bacteria concentrations. However, over the years, not much …
Termites: the neglected soil engineers of tropical soils
Termites are undoubtedly key soil organisms in tropical and subtropical soils. They are soil
engineers in influencing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and …
engineers in influencing the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and …
African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) as an example of a herbivore making movement choices based on nutritional needs
Background The increasing human population and global intensification of agriculture have
had a major impact on the world's natural ecosystems and caused devastating effects on …
had a major impact on the world's natural ecosystems and caused devastating effects on …
The spatial distribution of African savannah herbivores: species associations and habitat occupancy in a landscape context
TM Anderson, S White, B Davis… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Herbivores play an important role in determining the structure and function of tropical
savannahs. Here, we (i) outline a framework for how interactions among large mammalian …
savannahs. Here, we (i) outline a framework for how interactions among large mammalian …
Allometry of behavior and niche differentiation among congeneric African antelopes
Size‐structured differences in resource use stabilize species coexistence in animal
communities, but what behavioral mechanisms underpin these niche differences? Behavior …
communities, but what behavioral mechanisms underpin these niche differences? Behavior …
Termite mounds alter the spatial distribution of African savanna tree species
Aim Termite mounds form small islands of enhanced water and soil nutrient availability on
otherwise dry and nutrient‐poor hill crests, which can have important impacts on the plant …
otherwise dry and nutrient‐poor hill crests, which can have important impacts on the plant …
Influence of soil type on the properties of termite mound nests in Southern India
P Jouquet, N Guilleux, RR Shanbhag… - Applied Soil Ecology, 2015 - Elsevier
Termite mounds are conspicuous features in many tropical ecosystems. Their shape and
soil physicochemical properties have been suggested to result from the termites ecological …
soil physicochemical properties have been suggested to result from the termites ecological …
Effects of termites on soil pH and its application for termite control in Zhejiang Province, China
Y Li, ZY Dong, DZ Pan, CH Pan, LH Chen - Sociobiology, 2017 - periodicos.uefs.br
Soil dwelling termites dig nests in the ground that have a significant impact on the soil
environment. Activities of termites can result in accumulation of organic matter and …
environment. Activities of termites can result in accumulation of organic matter and …
Termite mounds differ in their importance for herbivores across savanna types, seasons and spatial scales
Herbivores do not forage uniformly across landscapes, but select for patches of higher
nutrition and lower predation risk. Macrotermes mounds contain higher concentrations of …
nutrition and lower predation risk. Macrotermes mounds contain higher concentrations of …
Termite mounds vary in their importance as sources of vegetation heterogeneity across savanna landscapes
J Muvengwi, ETF Witkowski… - Journal of Vegetation …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Questions Termite mounds are known to host a suite of unique plants compared with the
surrounding savanna matrix. However, most studies testing the significance of mounds for …
surrounding savanna matrix. However, most studies testing the significance of mounds for …