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Selectivity of soil constituents by termites in the construction of Brazilian termite mounds

Fruett, Tatiele ; Inda, Alberto Vasconcellos ; Barrón, Vidal ; Sá, Enilson Luiz Saccol de ; Taha, Keyrauan ; Fernandes, Antonia Finkler Dias

Scientia agricola, 2023-01, Vol.80 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

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    Selectivity of soil constituents by termites in the construction of Brazilian termite mounds
  • Autor: Fruett, Tatiele ; Inda, Alberto Vasconcellos ; Barrón, Vidal ; Sá, Enilson Luiz Saccol de ; Taha, Keyrauan ; Fernandes, Antonia Finkler Dias
  • Assuntos: AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ; bioturbation ; macrofauna ; tropical soils ; VIS-MIR spectra ; X-ray diffraction
  • É parte de: Scientia agricola, 2023-01, Vol.80
  • Descrição: ABSTRACT Termites can create structures that alter the physical and chemical properties of soils. In this process, termites are selective about the soil constituents they will use to construct their mounds. Considering the common occurrence of termite mounds in Brazilian soils, this study aimed to investigate the selective action of termites in the mound building process. Samples were collected from six termite mounds and control soils (at a distance of 15 to 30 m from the termite mound) in different regions in Brazil to analyze the fine earth fraction. The content of clay fraction, organic C and Fe in pedogenic iron oxides increased in the mounds resulting in specific surface area increments. X-ray diffraction indicated a selectivity of termites by clay-sized particles such as kaolinite, gibbsite and iron oxides (hematite and goethite) rather than larger particles such as quartz. The proportion of low-crystalline iron oxides and the maghemite amount decreased in the mounds. The change of color parameters in the termite mounds was due to a combination of increase in clay fraction, organic carbon and iron oxides. The techniques used were sensitive, indicating changes and similarities between the control soils and the termite mounds.
  • Editor: Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"
  • Idioma: Inglês;Português
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