Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are of concern in North America due to their devastating
impacts on ecosystems and economies. The Great Lakes region is particularly vulnerable to …

Native to eastern Asia, the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus
(Shiraki) is recognized as one of the 100 worst invasive pests in the world, with established …

Reticulitermes, Heterotermes and Coptotermes form a small termite clade with partly
overlap** distributions. Although native species occur across all continents, the factors …

Termites are known as social insects worldwide. Presently in China 473 species, 44 genera
and 4 families of termites have been reported. Of them, 111 Reticulitermes species are …

The hindgut of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes harbors a complex symbiotic community
consisting of protists, bacteria, and archaea. These symbionts aid in the digestion of …

Termites are amongst the most abundant and ecologically-important groups of insects in
tropical forests. However, the destructive potential of some species amounts to billions of …

As native ranges are often geographically structured, invasive species originating from a
single source population only carry a fraction of the genetic diversity present in their native …

Communication and social regulation are among the distinguishing features of termites: they
are part of all basic aspects of termite biology, from ontogeny and caste differentiation to …

Termites of the genus Reticulitermes are ecologically and economically important wood-
feeding social insects that are widespread in the Holarctic region. Despite their importance …

Invasive species present a major threat to global biodiversity. Understanding genetic
patterns and evolutionary processes that reinforce successful establishment is paramount …