Contrasting termite diversity and assemblages on granitic and basaltic African savanna landscapes

• Published in: Insectes sociaux Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 25 - 35
• Main Authors: Muvengwi, J., Davies, A. B., Parrini, F., Witkowski, E. T. F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aridity; Basalt; Biodiversity; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Climatic conditions; Entomology; Geology; Landscape; Life Sciences; Nutrient content; Nutrient status; Nutrients; pH effects; Plant biomass; Productivity; Research Article; Soil conditions; Soil properties; Species diversity; Termites; Tropical environments; Wood; Feeding groups; Semi-arid savanna; Zimbabwe; Species density; Geology; Soil fertility

Termites are recognised soil ecosystem engineers in the tropics and sub-tropics, making the understanding of their distribution a priority. However, there is a poor understanding of how differences in soil properties and plant biomass productivity affect termite species diversity. We compared the di...