New research found on wood-eating termites
UNSW and the University of Miami have conducted collaborative research with regard to the appetites of wood-eating termites. Specifically, it was found that these wood-eating termites had an important role in the overall wood decay and the rise of the global carbon cycle.
Moreover, it was found that with the rise in the temperature of their surrounding environment, their appetite gradually increased. Thus these studies play an essential role in concluding that wood eaters play an integral role in the overall global carbon cycle with the rise in the temperature. Termites are a small set of organisms that play a role in wood decomposition. Besides, these insects get their nutrients from the wood, and as a result, they also contribute to the recycling process of the ecosystem.
For this research, more than 100 experts conducted through analysis of the Pinus radiata wood across all the continents. Specifically, they study how this wood decomposes in different environments. These termites had their maximum impact in regions such as tropical forests.
n the meantime, these studies would play an important role in forecasting natural phenomena such as climate change. Further research on the activities of termites would provide essential information that would be essential to predict climate change.
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UNSW
