Laboratory Study of the Influence of Substrate Type and Temperature on the Exploratory Tunneling by Formosan Subterranean Termite

Using two-dimensional foraging arenas, laboratory tests were conducted to investigate the effect of soil type, soil moisture level and ambient temperature on the exploratory tunneling by <em>Coptotermes formosanus</em> Shiraki. In choice arenas consisting of two substrate...

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Main Authors: Bal K. Gautam, Gregg Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/3/629