Tiny termites can hold back deserts by creating oases of plant life
Princeton NJ (SPX) Feb 06, 2015 - Termites might not top the list of humanity's favorite insects, but new research suggests that their large dirt mounds are crucial to stopping the spread of deserts into semi-arid ecosystems and agricultural lands. The results not only suggest that termite mounds could make these areas more resilient to climate change than previously thought, but could also inspire a change in how scientists det ... more
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