Class Insecta: Order Isoptera

Question 1

order isoptera

Answer 1

termites

-est 4000 species

Question 2

Colonial

Answer 2

caste system: queen, drones, workers

Question 3

feeding

Answer 3

mostly feed on dead plant material in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil or animal dung. Grouped according to feeding behavior.

Question 4

termite mounds

Answer 4

build nests in to house their colonies, commonly located in trees or in soil, underground or in above-ground mounds in tropical savannas (Africa/Australia) and reach heights of 30ft

Question 5

Environmental Impact

Answer 5

a) water storage of soils
b) redistribution of nutrients in the landscape
c) promote biodiversity
d) restoration of landscapes

Question 6

Water Storage of soils

Answer 6

maximize filtration

Question 7

Redistribution of nutrients in the landscape

Answer 7

decomposers and uptake by other organisms that feed on termites

Question 8

Promote biodiversity

Answer 8

important food source for a variety of animals: reptiles, birds, insectivorous mammals, provides shelter for other birds insects and mammals

Question 9

Restoration of landscapes

Answer 9

soil improvement (porosity, decomposition) in areas that have been disturbed by humans.