Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests

Both native and invasive subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), including the Formosan subterranean termite, are well known pests of urban areas, but little is known about their distribution or impact in forest ecosystems of the southeastern United States. Recently harvested timber stump...

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Autores principales:	Nathan S Little, Nathan A Blount, Michael A Caprio, John J Riggins
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Publicado:	Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2014
Materias:	Formosan subterranean termites Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki timber stumps mechanical inspection hardwood softwood Zoology QL1-991 Ecology QH540-549.5 Natural history (General) QH1-278.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5847723697f544d397aab282a8052b322021-12-02T13:09:58ZSurvey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests0361-652510.13102/sociobiology.v61i2.198-206https://doaj.org/article/5847723697f544d397aab282a8052b322014-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://periodicos.uefs.br/ojs/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/284https://doaj.org/toc/0361-6525Both native and invasive subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), including the Formosan subterranean termite, are well known pests of urban areas, but little is known about their distribution or impact in forest ecosystems of the southeastern United States. Recently harvested timber stumps were mechanically inspected for the presence of subterranean termites in multiple locations across southern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. A systematic line plot cruise with 100 x 200m spacing and1/20<sup>th</sup>ha plots was implemented, and all stumps with a diameter greater than 7.6cm were inspected. In total, 7,413 stumps were inspected for the presence of subterranean termites, and 406 of those contained native subterranean termite (<em>Reticulitermes</em> spp) infestations. Light traps were also placed at 8 sites to detect the presence of subterranean termite alates. While no invasive Formosan subterranean termites were found during mechanical inspection of tree stumps, alates were captured in light traps at three sites. The proportion of stumps infested with subterranean termites was negatively correlated with the number of stumps in each plot. Although 6.27% of pine stumps and 1.86% of hardwood stumps were infested, no correlation was found between subterranean termite presence and type of stump (pine or hardwood). Infestations of stumps by subterranean termites ranged from 0.94% to 14.97% depending on site.Nathan S LittleNathan A BlountMichael A CaprioJohn J RigginsUniversidade Estadual de Feira de SantanaarticleFormosan subterranean termitesCoptotermes formosanus Shirakitimber stumpsmechanical inspectionhardwoodsoftwoodZoologyQL1-991EcologyQH540-549.5Natural history (General)QH1-278.5ENSociobiology, Vol 61, Iss 2, Pp 198-206 (2014)
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topic	Formosan subterranean termites Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki timber stumps mechanical inspection hardwood softwood Zoology QL1-991 Ecology QH540-549.5 Natural history (General) QH1-278.5
spellingShingle	Formosan subterranean termites Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki timber stumps mechanical inspection hardwood softwood Zoology QL1-991 Ecology QH540-549.5 Natural history (General) QH1-278.5 Nathan S Little Nathan A Blount Michael A Caprio John J Riggins Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
description	Both native and invasive subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), including the Formosan subterranean termite, are well known pests of urban areas, but little is known about their distribution or impact in forest ecosystems of the southeastern United States. Recently harvested timber stumps were mechanically inspected for the presence of subterranean termites in multiple locations across southern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. A systematic line plot cruise with 100 x 200m spacing and1/20<sup>th</sup>ha plots was implemented, and all stumps with a diameter greater than 7.6cm were inspected. In total, 7,413 stumps were inspected for the presence of subterranean termites, and 406 of those contained native subterranean termite (<em>Reticulitermes</em> spp) infestations. Light traps were also placed at 8 sites to detect the presence of subterranean termite alates. While no invasive Formosan subterranean termites were found during mechanical inspection of tree stumps, alates were captured in light traps at three sites. The proportion of stumps infested with subterranean termites was negatively correlated with the number of stumps in each plot. Although 6.27% of pine stumps and 1.86% of hardwood stumps were infested, no correlation was found between subterranean termite presence and type of stump (pine or hardwood). Infestations of stumps by subterranean termites ranged from 0.94% to 14.97% depending on site.
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title	Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
title_short	Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
title_full	Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
title_fullStr	Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
title_full_unstemmed	Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
title_sort	survey of subterranean termite (isoptera: rhinotermitidae) utilization of temperate forests
publisher	Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
publishDate	2014
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Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests

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