Parental Nitrogen Transfer and Apparent Absence of N2 Fixation during Colony Foundation in Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki
Colony foundation and early growth is a critical period in the life-cycle of a termite colony, as the initial family unit is resource limited.One such resource is nitrogen, which is essential for initial colony growth.This study examined the whole-colony nitrogen inventory during foundation and early growth of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki colonie