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Nearly 400 species of fungus-farming termites can be found across Asia and Africa, and their small colony sizes, sporadic foraging, and broad diets make them harder to manage, with leading termite baits often ineffective. A new research review examines what we know and what needs further study to improve control strategies for fungus-growing termites in the subfamily Macrotermitinae. [Read more]
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