Termites Research Paper

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There is a good chance you never thought about termites until you needed termite pest control in Frisco, TX. Called the “silent destroyers,” termites can tear through homes in a short amount of time by chewing through wood and other materials that are used to construct them. One of the biggest problems with the tiny insects is that they can infest a home so stealthily that homeowners often don’t know they have them until extensive damage has already been done.
Believe it or not, termites possess a variety of characteristics that not only make them quite interesting, but give us a clue as to how they are able to destroy homes so effectively, and how we can fight back.
They Speak Through Chemicals
Termites communicate with each other through

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