P. Pretheep-Kumar

TERMITES - AN OVERVIEW

Biology & Management

Buch

Termites, otherwise, known as white ants, are soft-bodied social insects of the order Isoptera. Among the various types of termites, subterranean termites are abundant in many parts of the world and are the most destructive kind of termite. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, and they live in colonies. This book features about the microscopic fauna involved in the process of conversion of food of termites. Significance of termite mound is dealt in an extensive manner to understand its architectural impact and climate regulation mechanism. Damage caused by termites to trees and buildings are discussed in… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Durairasu, P. / I. Jonathan, E.

ISBN: 978-3-8443-0052-9
EAN: 9783844300529
Produktnummer: 37669610
Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 68 S.
Masse: H22.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D0.4 cm 119 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 119

Über den Autor

Dr. P. Pretheep Kumar is currently working as Assistant Professor (Agrl. Entomology) at Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research has honored him with the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award for the year 2005 in the field of plant protection.