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Isolation and characterization of the first microsatellite markers for the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator.
Bulletin of entomological research - 1 Aug 2016
Muna N, O'Ryan C
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The southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator, is ecologically important due to its nutrient cycling activities and trophic interactions. Additionally, M. viator appears to have very long-lived colonies, which amplifies their effect on the environment. In order to estimate the longevity of a colony it is necessary to understand colony genetic structure. However, intra- and intercolonial genetic structure...
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