Introduction to the special section on Biology of Termites

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作者：
Xing, Lian-Xi [1 ]
Beukeboom, Leo W. [2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Northwest Univ, Coll Life Sci, Xian, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Groningen, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci GELIFES, Groningen, Netherlands
[3] Univ Groningen, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci GELIFES, PO Box 11103, NL-9700 CC Groningen, Netherlands
来源：
ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA | 2023年 / 171卷 / 05期
关键词：
ageing; Blattodea; caste differentiation; ecosystem engineers; eusocial insect; exocrine gland; foraging behaviour; invasive species; lignocellulose degradation; mating behaviour; pest; reproductive system;
D O I：
10.1111/eea.13294
中图分类号：
Q96 [昆虫学];
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摘要：
As descendants of social cockroaches, termites have an intriguing biology that makes them highly suitable study subjects in a wide variety of fields, such as eusocial evolution, ageing mechanisms, wood decomposition, ecosystem engineering, and pest management. This special section presents four studies ranging from the role of chemical compounds in foraging behaviour and food digestion to genetics and physiology of reproduction. Taken together, these studies offer new insights and ample suggestions for future work on these fascinating insects.
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