Seasonality in mature nests of the termiteMacrotermes michaelseni in Kenya
作者： J. P. E. C. Darlington
DOI: 10.1007/BF02224596
关键词: Zoology 、 Macrotermes michaelseni 、 Biology 、 Ecology 、 Nest 、 Population structure 、 Entomology 、 Population 、 Brood 、 Seasonality 、 Termitidae 、 Insect Science 、 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
摘要: Mature nests ofMacrotermes michaelseni were sampled at approximately monthly intervals over two years. A single large brood of reproductives was produced each year, which took about seven months from egg-laying to maturity, and sometimes remained in the nest for several more before flighting complete. The sterile population remarkably constant through showing no response seasonal rainfall pattern or presence developing reproductive nest. Some changes observed course a severe drought, resulting gradual reduction populations nests, overall termite area.
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