How Termites Enrich Ecosystems | HHMI BioInteractive Video

Termite activity increases soil moisture and nutrient accumulation, strengthening African savanna ecosystems.

Termites enrich soil quality by processing and concentrating organic matter, and their complex subterranean nests promote water infiltration. Learn how this process works with this engaging animation narrated by Princeton University researcher Corina Tarnita.

[LipGloss]

Wonderful and concise explanation! Thank you

[projectbiology]

Some termites use plant material for growing a fungus, as their species doesn't have the necessary bacteria to break down cellulose.

[okamijubei]

And don't forget that they tend to eat dead wood and dead plant life. For their defecation can also help to spread out nutrition and speed up the decomposition process.

[fatimayaseen]

Plz make a video on termites role in ecosystem functioning 👍

[currencyplanet]

Some positive news from you
As everyone hates termites …

[redmango]

In INDIA still may people think this nest is built by cobra snake...

[alexanderkeh]

How come they rotated themselves extremely fast. Most animals cant do do that

[centpushups]

This is why I keep big rocks around my plants. Because the ants live under them and dig tunnels and are natural pesticide.