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Poison toilet paper reveals how termites help rainforests resist drought

Forests with more termites show better soil nutrient distribution and leaf litter removal

Macrotermes termites

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

By Yao-Hua Law

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