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What interactions exist between cellulose-digesting organisms in the gut of a termite and the termite?
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Is a termite a parasitic animal?
No. A parasitic relationship by is by definition between two living organisms. Termites feed on dead wood.
What is the organism inside a termite's stomach that breaks down the wood?
There are tiny organisms inside a termite, protozoa, that eat it. The product of that is edible by both the protozoa and the termite.
How many cells is a termite made up of?
Termites are multicellular organisms.
Why can termites digest wood?
To digest cellulose, organisms must produce the enzyme cellulase. Humans and termites are unable to produce cellulase themselves but termites have living in their gut simple organisms (protozoa and bacteria) which can produce the enzyme. This is an example of mutualism - a relationship between two species in which both organisms benefit. The protoza and bacteria benefit by receiving a constant supply of food (wood) from the termite. The termite benefits from the energy-rich sugar released from the cellulose by the termites. For more details see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite
With what species does the termite have a mutualistic relationship?
mutualism is when 2 organisms benefit from each other. the termite benefits from the Trychonympha because the Trychonympha breaks down the CELLULOSE in the wood that the termites eat, which helps the digestive system "clear out". The Trychonympha benefits from the termite because the Trychonympha gets CELLULASE from the termite, which is the thing in the Trychonympha that actually does the "breaking down" of the cellulose. Without eachother, they wouldn't be able to survive.
What is the relationship between termite and digestive tract microorganisms?
mutalism
What is the difference between termite worker and termite soldier?
Workers protect and care for the eggs/lava + find food and soldiers guard the nest
What type of relationship is occurring between the protozoan and termite?
Mutualism!!..i think soo
What is termite in Tagalog?
termite in Tagalog: anay
What is a termite mother called?
Termite
What is a termite movement called?
It is the movement of a termite.
What is the symbiotic relationship between a digestive tract microorganism and a termite?
Mutualism, meaning that both organisms benefit. -The protozoans aid the termites in digesting wood. -The termites give the protozoans food and a warm place to live (in their gut).
