Termite mound architecture regulates nest temperature and correlates with species identities of symbiotic fungi

R Vesala, A Harjuntausta, A Hakkarainen, P Rönnholm… - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Background Large and complex mounds built by termites of the genus Macrotermes
characterize many dry African landscapes, including the savannas, bushlands, and dry …

You eat what you find–Local patterns in vegetation structure control diets of African fungus‐growing termites

R Vesala, A Rikkinen, P Pellikka… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fungus‐growing termites and their symbiotic Termitomyces fungi are critically important
carbon and nutrient recyclers in arid and semiarid environments of sub‐Saharan Africa. A …

The Roles of Macro Fungi (Basidomycotina) in Terrestrial Ecosystems

J Dighton - Advances in Macrofungi, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter discusses some of the ecological processes effected by macro basidiomycete
fungi. Their role in establishing and maintaining soil fertility is twofold, in that they are …