Spatial variability in subterranean termite assemblage on grazing lands in semi-arid Nakasongola, Uganda
Abstract
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Surges in termite activity and the associated destructive behavior
have resulted into enormous deterioration of grazing lands in
semi-arid Nakasongola in the drylands of central Uganda.
Termites frequently attack and severely damage grasses and
legumes in pasture swards. Understanding the nature and the
variability in termite assemblage structure across varying
ecosystem conditions is pertinent in elucidating the ecological
drivers of termite behavior, as well as in developing ecologically
sustainable termite management interventions. The study is
therefore establishing the spatial variability in termite assemblage
across vegetation types on grazing lands in semi-arid
Nakasongola. The study is investigating the structure of
assemblages and their spatial variability.
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