Poison toilet paper reveals how termites help rainforests resist drought
Forests with more termites show better soil nutrient distribution and leaf litter removal
FOREST FRIENDS Common, large wood-eating termites, such as the Macrotermes species here, improve leaf decomposition, soil moisture and seedling survival in droughts, a study finds.
Yao Hua Law
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