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Which type of protist lives inside the gut of termites?
The protist that lives in the gut of termites is the Trichonympha sp.
How do protists get inside of termites' digestive system?
they crawl
What function do bacteria and protists help termites to perform?
digestion
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:
If protists didn't live inside the stomachs of termites what would happen to the termite?
The termites would be unable to break down the cellulose in the wood. This would make the termites starve to death because they need the nutients from the cellulose to survive.
How are termites able to digest wood?
because of a protist that lives in termites called trichonmpha
What are termites predetors?
Birds, ants, spiders, lizards, and dragonflies have been seen preying on young, winged termites.
What are the symbiosis participants and symbiotic relationship in anthrax and AIDS?
Plant Root Nodules: It is between nitrogen fixing bacteria and nodules in legumes. It is mutualism. The bacteria lives in small areas on the roots of legumes called nodules. The bacteria causes nitrogen fixation and the ammonia is absorbed by the plants. Digestion of Cellulose: It is between termites and protists in it's intestine. It is mutualism also. The termite is dependent upon the protozoa living in its intestine to durive nutrition. The protists digest the cellulose in wood. Ultimately, if termites didnt have protists, they would continue to eat wood and not be able to digest it and would die of starvation because they wouldn't be getting any nutrition.
What eats termites?
There a number of things that eat termites but the most common is ants. Ants are known to invade a termite nest to eat the young termites as well as the termites themselves. Lizards, spiders, birds, certain marsupials and bats also eat them.
Which Protozoa lives in intestine of wood eating termites?
The protozoa that live in the intestines of wood-eating termites are primarily from the genus Trichonympha. These symbiotic protozoa help termites digest cellulose found in wood by breaking it down into simpler compounds that the termites can absorb. This mutualistic relationship is essential for the survival of both the protozoa and the termites, enabling termites to exploit a food source that would otherwise be indigestible. Other genera, such as Pseudotrichonympha and Dinenympha, also contribute to this digestive process.
What are the characteristics and behavior of larva termites?
Larva termites are young termites that have not yet developed into adults. They are small, soft-bodied, and pale in color. Larva termites are typically found in the nest and are responsible for feeding and caring for the colony. They have a voracious appetite and feed on wood and other cellulose materials. Larva termites are also known for their ability to molt and grow rapidly as they mature into adult termites.
How do you digest food with fiber?
In order to digest food with fiber, you need to have the enzyme cellulase that can break down the bonds between the two cellulose molecules, or have a symbiotic organism that does. Such symbiotic relationship is the case for termites. Inside the intestines of termites, there are small protists known as Trichonymphathat digests wood.
