Macrotermes natalensis
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macrotermes-natalensis-206-2272299
title:
Macrotermes natalensis
text:
Macrotermes natalensis is a fungus-growing termite species that belongs to the genus Macrotermes. This species is associated with the Termitomyces fungal genus. M. natalensis has domesticated Termitomyces to produce food for the colony. Both termite species- fungal genus- are obligate and mutually beneficial where termite relies on the fungus to break down for plant materiel and nutrient resource. In contrast, the fungal species obtain plant material and optimal conditions for growth. This termi
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Species of termite
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrotermes_natalensis
date created:
2019-02-01T18:35:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T15:41:26Z
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