The structure of mature mounds of the termite Macrotermes michaelseni in Kenya
- 9 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Insect Science and Its Application
- Vol. 6 (2) , 149-156
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400006536
Abstract
The termite Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjöstedt) builds conical earth mounds with no external openings. The structure of the nests is described. The fungus combs and the nursery are in separate parts of a single hive chamber, and thus occupy the same air space. A closed system of inter-connected passages in the mound facilitates loss of metabolic heat to the atmosphere.Keywords
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