Termite assemblages are considered as complex systems containing species with several
modes of feeding and nesting, which have a major though not necessarily dominant role in …

Floodplains are ecosystems which are driven by periodic inundation and oscillation
between terrestrial and aquatic phases. An understanding of such pulsing systems is only …

What is known of termite global diversity patterns is reviewed at a number of spatial scales
(from< 1 ha to worldwide), with the caveat that data are, at present, rather sparse. Local …

Nine terrestrial ecozones are distinguished and described in separate chapters. Each of
these regional chapters is subdivided by the same headings, ie distribution, climate, relief …

Termites are a large and diverse group, comprising roughly 281 genera and over 2600
described species. At present, seven families and 14 subfamilies are recognized. A large …

Five forest plots of differing disturbance levels were sampled qualitatively for termites in the
Mbalmayo Forest Reserve, southern Cameroon, using 100 m belt transects. Results showed …

Agroforestry systems are presented as a valuable alternative to pastures to sustain crop
production in forested areas. In order to evaluate their effect on soil macroinvertebrate …

To distinguish between pyrogenic and biological sources of PAHs in a tropical rain forest
near Manaus, Brazil, we determined the concentrations of 21 PAHs in leaves, bark, twigs …

A central issue in comparative biology is identifying the relative importance of historical
(phylogenetic) versus present-day (ecological) factors in sha** phenotypic traits of …

A map of termite generic richness worldwide shows that the Ethiopian biogeographical
region is most genus-rich, while the Neotropical and Indo-Malayan regions are less rich. Net …