Evolution and ecology of termite nesting behavior and its impact on disease susceptibility

Termites construct nests that are often structurally species-specific. They exhibit a high diversity of nest structures, but their nest evolution is largely unknown. Current hypotheses for the factors that influenced nest evolution include adaptations that improved nest thermoregulation, defense aga...

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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20000126