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Colony dynamics of the Formosan subterranean termite in a frequently disturbed urban landscape.
Journal of economic entomology - 1 Aug 2007
Aluko Gabriel A, Husseneder Claudia
Abstract excerpt
The success of evaluating areawide control of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), in urban landscapes hinges on detailed understanding of colony movement and plasticity of the breeding system. Most previous studies of colony affiliation and breeding systems of C. formosanus have been conducted in relatively undisturbed park-like areas. However,...
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