Colony breeding structure of the invasive termite Reticulitermes urbis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).

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Invasive species cause severe environmental and economic problems. The invasive success of social insects often appears to be related to their ability to adjust their social organization to new environments. To gain a better understanding of the biology of invasive termites, this study investigated the social organization of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes urbis, analyzing the breeding structure and the...

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