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In what way does a termite depend ont he wood of trees for its survival?
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∙ 10y ago
It depends on the wood by expecting to get food and nutrients from the wood of that tree for it to survive .
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Where is the main place humans get wood?
The source of wood is trees.
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
Will palm trees harm wood chippers?
One must use a certain type of wood chipper that is strong enough for palm trees. Palm trees are a different type of wood than the average tree. If the wood chipper isn't made for palms then, yes it will harm the wood chipper.
Which type of timber comes from deciduous trees?
Hardwood comes from deciduous trees. Softwood comes from conifers.
What is the difference between hardwood and softwood trees?
the difference between hard wood and soft wood tree's is hard wood tree's are summer/spring/fall trees like maple trees and soft wood tree's are like Douglas fur's ever green tree's
What metamorphosis does a Termite go through?
wood... my wood
Does a termite go through metamorphosis?
wood... my wood
What kind of specific wood does a termite eat?
Dead wood.
What insect turns wood into food?
a termite does
What is in a termite's stomach and why?
Inside of a termite's stomach are protists called trichonympha. These protists are used to break down wood easily in a termite's stomach (:
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.
What is the size of a damp wood termite?
100 kilometres
What helps a termite eat wood?
cellulase enzymes
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.
What type of wood is termite and rot resistant?
PRESSURE TREATED WOOD, CEDAR, REDWOOD
How can I identify a termite problem in my home?
How do you know if you need termite control for your house? My house is mostly brick, but it does have some wood.
What kind of diet does a termite have?
Subterranean termites eat wood and other materials that contain cellulose. In the forest termites are primary decomposers, eating dead trees, fallen limbs, and stumps.
