Termites are remarkable creatures for several reasons. For one thing, termites are one of the few animal groups that have the ability to digest the fibers that constitute the hard cell walls of plants. This material is called “cellulose,” and most termite species,...
Queens belonging to certain termite species are among the very few organisms that can alternate between sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction is often viewed as being more evolutionarily advantageous than asexual reproduction, as sexual reproduction...
Here in the United States, termites are certainly a problem, but luckily, the number of termite species residing in North America is low in comparison with termite diversity elsewhere, especially within tropical regions. However, the relatively small number of termite...
