Termites are an important component of pedofauna and are mainly distributed in subtropical
and tropical areas. Their main effect on ecosystems is linked to the construction of tunnels …

African termites are classified into five distinct families, Termitidae, Rhinotermitidae,
Hodotermitidae, Termopsidae and Kalotermitidae. Termites are undoubtedly one of the key …

The miombo woodlands form the largest dry forest ecosystem both worldwide and in
southern Africa. They have existed since the Tertiary Period following major climatic and …

Disturbance, particularly agricultural expansion is one of the major threats to the biodiversity
and ecological functions of tropical and sub-tropical ecosystems. In this regard, we …

In savanna ecosystems, tree canopy patches differ in plant species composition compared
to adjacent intercanopy spaces due to different levels of resource availabilities. Mistletoes …

The study area of the Chobe Enclave (northern Botswana) is defined as mostly covered by
Arenosols in available maps. However, recent explorations of the area showed that soils are …

Despite the ecosystem functioning they provide, termite pedoturbation along toposequence
is overlooked in the genesis of semiarid soils. Therefore, we aimed to describe …

Question Do functional traits vary in relation to affinity for termite mounds in trees of dry
tropical woodlands? Location North of the Zambezian Region, Plain of Lubumbashi, Upper …

Context How woody flora richness and composition in different vegetation communities in a
Neotropical savanna are explained by chemical and physical soil properties? Objective …

Mound building termites are key ecosystem engineers of subtropical savanna regions.
Mounds allow termites to maintain suitable conditions for termite reproduction and food …