SOIL TRANSLOCATION BY TERMITES OF THE GENUS ODONTOTERMES (HOLMGREN) (ISOPTERA, MACROTERMITINAE) IN AN ARID AREA OF NORTHERN KENYA

被引：47

作者：

BAGINE, RKN ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNESCO, INTEGRATED PROJECT ARID LANDS, NAIROBI, KENYA

来源：

OECOLOGIA | 1984年 / 64卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF00376880

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

The study was conducted in an arid area of Northern Kenya, Marsabit District. The area receives an average annual rainfall of 200 mm and supports scanty plant and animal life. The most common termite species are of the genus Odontotermes. The assessment of soil sheeting translocated on food surfaces by O. latericius (Haviland) and O. boranicus Ghidini was carried out using a stratified random design. Both species translocated soil at a rate equivalent to 1059 kg of soil/hr per year. Rainfall had an influence on the building activity of Odontotermes soil sheeting. Odontotermes soil sheeting differs from other surrounding soils in both physical and chemical properties. Odontotermes spp. have a significant effect on soil structure and texture.

引用

页码：263 / 266

页数：4

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