Termitidae
Termitidae (subclass Pterygota, order Isoptera) Diverse family of ‘higher’ termites which rely on symbiotic bacteria rather than protozoa (as in all other termite families, the ‘lower’ termites) for the digestion of cellulose. Members of the African subfamily Macrotermitinae have an additional food source: a basidiomycete fungus which is cultivated on faecal pellets deposited in fungus gardens. Most Termitidae inhabit soil nests. The complex architecture of the large mounds of the Macrotermitinae ensures ventilation and regulation of the microclimate of the nest. There are five families, with about 1500 species, occurring world-wide but mainly in the tropics.
More From encyclopedia.com
Liliopsida , The monocotyledons (or, in abbreviated form, the monocots), class Liliopsida, are one of the major groups of flowering plants (angiosperms). There ar… Mints (plants) , The mint family (Labiatae or Lamiaceae) is a large group of dicotyledonous plants occurring worldwide in all types of climates except in extreme arct… Spiny Lobsters , Palinuridae (spiny lobsters; class Malacostraca, order Decapoda) Family of large, edible decapods which have a more or less cylindrical cephalothorax… Helodermatidae , Helodermatidae (beaded lizards, venomous lizards; order Squamata, suborder Sauria) A family that comprises the only poisonous lizards. The venom glan… Dahlia , Skip to main content
dahlia
dahlia •myalgia, nostalgia •sporangia •florilegia, quadriplegia •Phrygia • Thuringia • loggia • Borgia •apologia, eulogia… Violet , violet, common name for some members of the Violaceae, a family of chiefly perennial herbs (and sometimes shrubs, small trees, or climbers) found on…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Termitidae