Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

S Govorushko - Entomological Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this review article, the positive and negative impacts of termites on ecosystems and
human activities are examined. Various ecosystem services provided by termites–their …

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 …

Soil aggregation, ecosystem engineers and the C cycle

P Lavelle, A Spain, S Fonte, JC Bedano, E Blanchart… - Acta Oecologica, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil aggregation and its effects on soil C storage have been addressed in thousands of
research articles over the last 40 years. Research has been mostly focused on the …

[PDF][PDF] Influences of climate and agriculture on water and biogeochemical cycles: Kabini critical zone observatory

M Sekhar - 2016 - insajournal.in
32-833-846-M SEKHAR.pmd Page 1 Review Article Influences of Climate and Agriculture on
Water and Biogeochemical Cycles: Kabini Critical Zone Observatory M SEKHAR1,2,*, J …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of fungus-growing termites on surficial geology parameters: A review

J Van Thuyne, EP Verrecchia - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
This review covers more than twenty-five years of research listing and discussing the
biogeochemical, mineralogical, and physical impacts of fungus-growing termites (or FGT …

[PDF][PDF] Soil physic-chemical properties in termite mounds and adjacent control soil in Miyo and Yabello Districts of Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia

AL Deke, WT Adugna, AT Fite - American Journal of Agriculture …, 2016 - researchgate.net
This study was conducted in two districts of Borana (Yabello and Miyo). The objective of the
study was to examine the soil texture and macronutrient distribution in termite mounds in …

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 …

The distribution of Silicon in soil is influenced by termite bioturbation in South Indian forest soils

P Jouquet, F Jamoteau, S Majumdar, P Podwojewski… - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
Si is one of the most abundant element on earth and an abundant literature shows its
beneficial effects on plant growth and resistance. We here question the influence of termites …

Termite mounds affect soil aggregate stability and aggregate-associated phosphorus forms in a tropical rubber plantation

F Lin, Y Jin, C Liu, Y Ren, C Jiang, D Feng, J Tang - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Aims Termites function as “soil engineers” in tropical agroforestry ecosystems. However, of
their role in phosphorus (P) cycling little is known. We aimed to investigate the impact of …

A comprehensive review on the documented characteristics of four Reticulitermes termites (Rhinotermitidae, Blattodea) of China

Z Khan, MS Khan, S Bawazeer, N Bawazeer… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Termites are known as social insects worldwide. Presently in China 473 species, 44 genera
and 4 families of termites have been reported. Of them, 111 Reticulitermes species are …