Effects of Colony Breeding System and Nest Architecture on Soil Microbiome and Fertility in the Fungus-Growing Termite <i>Macrotermes barneyi</i> Light

Effects of Colony Breeding System and Nest Architecture on Soil Microbiome and Fertility in the Fungus-Growing Termite <i>Macrotermes barneyi</i> Light

<i>Macrotermes barneyi</i> is a typical fungus-growing termite that forms both monogynous (single queen) and polygynous (multiple queen) colonies in nature. This species influences the local soil fertility in part by redistributing nutrients across the landscape in its habitats. However,...

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Main Authors: Jiachang Zhou, Wenquan Qin, Yang Zeng, Xin Huang, Jing Yuan, Yuting Yin, Paike Xu, Xiaohong Fan, Runfeng Zhang, Ganghua Li, Yinqi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
polygynous
fungus-growing termite
soil fertility
metagenomics
<i>Macrotermes barneyi</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/470
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