Development, Swarming, Colony Orphaning And Fly Parasitism In Subterranean Termites, Macrotermes Gilvus (Hagen) And Macrotermes Carbonarius (Hagen) (Blattodae: Termitidae)

Biological and ecological aspects of Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) and Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen) namely: (1) the caste development; (2) flight phenologies and reproductive isolation mechanisms; (3) the impact of orphaning in field colonies; (4) fly larva parasitism in both species were focused i...

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Main Author: Neoh , Kok Boon
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/42138/1/NEOH_KOK_BOON.pdf
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Summary:Biological and ecological aspects of Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) and Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen) namely: (1) the caste development; (2) flight phenologies and reproductive isolation mechanisms; (3) the impact of orphaning in field colonies; (4) fly larva parasitism in both species were focused in this study. The present research provides insight into termite’s caste developmental pathways, population biology, colony breeding structures and community ecology.