Termites and Chinese agricultural system: applications and advances in integrated termite management and chemical control
Termites are eusocial arthropod decomposers, and improve soil fertility, crop yield, and also
are used by humans for their benefits across the world. However, some species of termites …
are used by humans for their benefits across the world. However, some species of termites …
Coevolutionary legacies for plant decomposition
Coevolution has driven speciation and evolutionary novelty in functional traits across the
Tree of Life. Classic coevolutionary syndromes such as plant–pollinator, plant–herbivore …
Tree of Life. Classic coevolutionary syndromes such as plant–pollinator, plant–herbivore …
Necrobiome framework for bridging decomposition ecology of autotrophically and heterotrophically derived organic matter
Decomposition contributes to global ecosystem function by contributing to nutrient recycling,
energy flow, and limiting biomass accumulation. The decomposer organisms influencing this …
energy flow, and limiting biomass accumulation. The decomposer organisms influencing this …
Termites mitigate the effects of drought in tropical rainforest
Termites perform key ecological functions in tropical ecosystems, are strongly affected by
variation in rainfall, and respond negatively to habitat disturbance. However, it is not known …
variation in rainfall, and respond negatively to habitat disturbance. However, it is not known …
Carbon flux and forest dynamics: Increased deadwood decomposition in tropical rainforest tree‐fall canopy gaps
HM Griffiths, P Eggleton… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Tree mortality rates are increasing within tropical rainforests as a result of global
environmental change. When trees die, gaps are created in forest canopies and carbon is …
environmental change. When trees die, gaps are created in forest canopies and carbon is …
Phylogenomic analysis of 589 metagenome-assembled genomes encompassing all major prokaryotic lineages from the gut of higher termites
Abstract “Higher” termites have been able to colonize all tropical and subtropical regions
because of their ability to digest lignocellulose with the aid of their prokaryotic gut …
because of their ability to digest lignocellulose with the aid of their prokaryotic gut …
The cover uncovered: Bark control over wood decomposition
GGO Dossa, D Schaefer, JL Zhang, JP Tao… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Woody debris (WD) represents a globally significant carbon stock and its decomposition
returns nutrients to the soil while providing habitat to microbes, plants and animals …
returns nutrients to the soil while providing habitat to microbes, plants and animals …
Tree leaf and root traits mediate soil faunal contribution to litter decomposition across an elevational gradient
Plant litter decomposition is key to carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Soil
fauna are important litter decomposers, but how their contribution to decomposition changes …
fauna are important litter decomposers, but how their contribution to decomposition changes …
Fine wood decomposition rates decline with the age of tropical successional forests in southern Mexico: Implications to ecosystem carbon storage
Wood decomposition in tropical forests is strongly linked to the terrestrial carbon cycle. Our
understanding of the successional changes in wood decomposition in diverse tropical …
understanding of the successional changes in wood decomposition in diverse tropical …
Bark coverage and insects influence wood decomposition: Direct and indirect effects
Rates of terrestrial wood decomposition are known to vary widely depending on regional
and local climatic conditions, substrate characteristics and the organisms involved but the …
and local climatic conditions, substrate characteristics and the organisms involved but the …