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A termite is the only insect that can digest wood cellulose... The reason they can do this is the trichonympha live inside the termites and they are what breaks the wood down making it digestible.
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What is Trichonympha?
A plant. It is nt a plant, it is actually a kinda present in some termites which help them to digest the food the eat.it is a bacteria in the stomach of termites that help them digest the wood. -----prince
Which type of protist lives inside the gut of termites?
The protist that lives in the gut of termites is the Trichonympha sp.
What does the termite do for the trichonympha?
A termite is the only insect that can digest wood cellulose... The reason they can do this is the trichonympha live inside the termites and they are what breaks the wood down making it digestible.
How does the zooflagellate trichonympha make it possible for termites to eat wood?
Trichonympha is a wood digesting protist that lives in the digestive system of termites. Digestive enzymes produced by the protists break down the particles of wood which you can see inside the protists body.Hope that helped c:
What would happen if you fed termites a drug that killed Trichonympha?
A termite is the only insect that can digest wood cellulose... The reason they can do this is the trichonympha live inside the termites and they are what breaks the wood down making it digestible. So in short they would not be able to digest their food.
Why bacteria needs termite gut?
Termites primarily feed on wooden substances. As the wood contains cellulose and the termites cannot digest them, they take the help of bacteria called "Trichonympha". This bacterium assists in digestion of cellulose in termites. This type of relation between the bacterum and the termites is called as Symbiosis. This is a type of relation in which both of the participating organisms get mutually benefited. In this context termites get their food digested and the bacteria receive food and shelter in the gut of termites.
What kind of protists are in the desert?
One type of protozoan that lives in the desert is Trichonympha agilis. They live in the intestines of termites in the desert.
How do termites and cows digest cellulose?
Inside the termites digestive tract, there is a symbotic microorganisms by the name of Trichonympha sphaerica who also has a symbiotic microorganism inside of it that digest the cellulose so that the termite can eat it. For cows it is the same they have symbiotic microorganisms inside of them that breaks down the cellulose but I am uncertain of the name.
Is trichonympha unicellular?
Yes, they are.
What are the causes of trichonympha?
None
Do termites have teeth?
termites have a powerful mouth capable of tearing wood into oblivian
Does Trichonympha cause any diseases?
no
