Termites

Termites colony on the Calitropis wood deep in the desert.

Microbes in the gut form a symbiotic relationship between camels and termites

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Evolution trained termites to survive on flora waste The unique creature (termites) learned in the long period of evolution – how to survive on the waste of the floral kingdom? Termites are everywhere, (rainforests, buildings, farmlands, wood stores, etc) but the deserts have even more specialized termites. Usually, termites chew up fallen leaves and dead …

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The termites encircle their manure around the camel poo ball, maintaining humidity inside and eating it in the centre

Camel Manure Ball (CMB) and Wood Colonized by the Termites in the Desert

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Though very small and soft in size and texture respectively, the termites are the strongest creature in the world. They can digest the hardest and toughiest objects like wood and the CMB in the desert.

A wood hollowed by the termites in the desert

Re-greening Uganda’s cattle corridor

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A cattle grazing strategy was used to green the cattle corridor. Before, whenever the seeds were sown, eaten by termites. When termites were introduced, the termites started eating cow dung and the seeds were germinated and grown successfully.

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