The pedological role of fungus-growing termites (Termitidae: Macrotermitinae) in tropical environments, with special reference to Macrotermes muelleri
Garnier Sillam, E.
Sociobiology 15(2): 181-196
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0361-6525 Accession: 001981073
The pedological role of termites, fungus-growing species (Macrotermitinae) in particular, is briefly reviewed.
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