It also suggested that the number of termites feeding in the 5 m drums that contained the fat-stains did not differ appreciably.
Sampling termite assemblages in tropical forests: testing a rapid biodiversity assessment protocol.
The large and complex tunnel systems excavated by termite colonies are formed over many years and are constructed as colonies grow.
A tally was kept of the number of times an individual termite fed at a dye station.
Marking termites, by using paints or through consumption of dyes, may influence termite behaviour and survivorship.
Empty rectangles are monitoring stations now containing no termites.
Everyone understands that graineries collapse because termites eat wood, that's not the issue.
The seasonal rapid growth of the herbaceous understorey vegetation would further compound any deleterious effects of termite piping and/or poor tree health.
