Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait

In a natural ecosystem, termites play an important role as a decomposer since termite can digest cellulose. However, termites will be considered as pests once they had exerted substancial economical damages. The subterranean termites from the genus Coptotermes spp are known as the major termite pest...

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Main Author:	Umar, Wan Ahmad Syahir Wan
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2019
Subjects:	QH1-278.5 Natural history (General)
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spelling	my-usm-ep.466042020-06-24T04:27:42Z Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait 2019-06 Umar, Wan Ahmad Syahir Wan QH1-278.5 Natural history (General) In a natural ecosystem, termites play an important role as a decomposer since termite can digest cellulose. However, termites will be considered as pests once they had exerted substancial economical damages. The subterranean termites from the genus Coptotermes spp are known as the major termite pests. Type of buildings have no significant impact on the infestation level of termites as they can infest all types of building structures as long as there is cellulose, their main source of food. In this study, type of building; flat from government premises made up of 47.4% from the total buildings sample for termite infestation followed by single house, single-storey terrace house, and double-storey terrace house. Regardless of type of buildings, termite can be found attacking some common places in the buildings. Termites prefer to attack window frames (18.9%), followed by doors (13.5%) and cabinets (13.5%). From 21 surveyed sites, there are a total of 6 genera of termites (Coptotermes, Microtermes, Hospitalitermes, Globitermes, Macrotermes and Microcerotermes) of termites which include 7 termites species (Coptotermes gestroi, Coptotermes curvignathus, Macrotermes gilvus, Microcerotermes sp, Microtermes sp, Hospitalitermes sp, and Globitermes sulphureus). In this study, the most common species found infesting building area are from the species Coptotermes gestroi and Coptotermes curvignathus. Many factors affecting the activity of termite to forage for food and each kind of species react differently towards the ecological factors. 2019-06 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/46604/ http://eprints.usm.my/46604/1/WAN%20AHMAD%20SYAHIR24.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language	English
topic	QH1-278.5 Natural history (General)
spellingShingle	QH1-278.5 Natural history (General) Umar, Wan Ahmad Syahir Wan Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait
description	In a natural ecosystem, termites play an important role as a decomposer since termite can digest cellulose. However, termites will be considered as pests once they had exerted substancial economical damages. The subterranean termites from the genus Coptotermes spp are known as the major termite pests. Type of buildings have no significant impact on the infestation level of termites as they can infest all types of building structures as long as there is cellulose, their main source of food. In this study, type of building; flat from government premises made up of 47.4% from the total buildings sample for termite infestation followed by single house, single-storey terrace house, and double-storey terrace house. Regardless of type of buildings, termite can be found attacking some common places in the buildings. Termites prefer to attack window frames (18.9%), followed by doors (13.5%) and cabinets (13.5%). From 21 surveyed sites, there are a total of 6 genera of termites (Coptotermes, Microtermes, Hospitalitermes, Globitermes, Macrotermes and Microcerotermes) of termites which include 7 termites species (Coptotermes gestroi, Coptotermes curvignathus, Macrotermes gilvus, Microcerotermes sp, Microtermes sp, Hospitalitermes sp, and Globitermes sulphureus). In this study, the most common species found infesting building area are from the species Coptotermes gestroi and Coptotermes curvignathus. Many factors affecting the activity of termite to forage for food and each kind of species react differently towards the ecological factors.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Umar, Wan Ahmad Syahir Wan
author_facet	Umar, Wan Ahmad Syahir Wan
author_sort	Umar, Wan Ahmad Syahir Wan
title	Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait
title_short	Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait
title_full	Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait
title_fullStr	Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait
title_full_unstemmed	Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait
title_sort	ecological factors affecting termite infestation and distribution and population management of coptotermes spp (blattodea: rhinotermitidae) using chlorfluazuron bait
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat
publishDate	2019
url	http://eprints.usm.my/46604/1/WAN%20AHMAD%20SYAHIR24.pdf
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Ecological Factors Affecting Termite Infestation And Distribution And Population Management Of Coptotermes Spp (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Using Chlorfluazuron Bait

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