Beyond The Bite: The Termite's Vital Role In The Savanna
Termites play a crucial role in shaping spatial structure and regulating ecosystem functions in east african savannas, particularly through their influence on nitrogen fixation. Because the termite mounds are resourcerich areas with diverse and dense forb and woodydominated vegetation, compared with the grassdominated savanna matrix (okullo &. Abstract with biomass densities comparable to temitaria than on the savanna. This study documents the fundamental positive impact of macrotermes termites on bird abundance and diversity in an african savanna. Birds play crucial functional roles in.
Termites are hugely important to the ecology of the savanna biome. We've covered some of their roles here before when we talked about termite mounds and when we covered nutrients and nitrogen in the savanna biome. The real king of the savanna appears to be the termite, say ecologists who've found that these humble creatures contribute mightily to grassland productivity in central.
