Populations in nests of the termite Macrotermes jeanneli in Kenya

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Date
1992
Author
Darlingtona, J P E C
Zimmermana, P R
Wandiga, S O
Type
Article
Language
en
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Abstract
Estimates were made of the populations of seven nests of Macrotermes jeanneli of different sizes in Kenya. Caste and instar composition were examined, and relationships of these to the dimensions of the mound were investigated. Survival of nests of different sizes was followed over four years.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/34005
Citation
J. P. E. C. Darlington, P. R. Zimmerman and S. O. Wandiga (1992). Populations in nests of the termite Macrotermes jeanneli in Kenya. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 8, pp 73-85. doi:10.1017/S0266467400006118.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
 
College of Biological and Physical Sciences
 
Subject
Isoptera;Kenya;Macrotermes;mound dimensions;nest survival;population;structure;termites
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