PARENTAL NITROGEN TRANSFER AND APPARENT ABSENCE OF N2 FIXATION DURING COLONY FOUNDATION IN COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS SHIRAKI

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

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