Termites

Introduction: Termites also called white ants or wood bugs are descendants of wood cockroach like insects and a sister group with the cockroach genus “Cryptocercus”. Due to their diverse diet, social structures, and phenotypes, termites are important organisms for economic and ecological reasons such as contributing to the decomposition of dead vegetation and enriching the soil. However, its well-known ability to damage human structures and agricultural crops, continue to cause billions of…

Observations Our group found 3 termites in our Petri dish. They each had six legs, two antennae, and were light brown. We also noticed a tiny pair of pincers and sometimes a red dot on their heads. Each termite’s behavior was different, though. One seemed more energetic than the others because it was running around in circles. The second was a bit slower and tried to escape from the Petri dish. The third was still for a while, but eventually got up and moved around. Background Information The…

Termites in your home Introduction I. I will tell an experience that I had about a termite. II. To inform. III. After listening to my speech, my audience will better understand the causes, signs, and treatments for termites in their home. IV. Termites can damage your properties in a blink of an eye. V. Today I will be discussing the causes, signs and treatments for termites in your home. Transition: The first step is to know reasons for termites in your home. Body I. There are different…

How An Exterminator Gets Rid Of Termites In Your Home Sometimes you're pretty sure you have a termite problem because you've seen the bugs or evidence of them in your home. Other times, you may not be sure if you have termites, but you worry about having them because of reports of heavy termite activity among your neighbors. The solution is to call a termite exterminator for an inspection and treatment if needed, because the pests can do a lot of damage if you ignore them. Here's what you can…

over 2800 species of termites, with about 185 considered to be pests to humans (Verma et al. 2009). Termites play a key ecological role in nutrient cycling in the environment (Eggleton 2000). Even though the majority of termites are helpful to the environment and do not disturb humans, today’s society has portrayed the word termite in a negative way due to their destructive impact on homes, businesses, and agriculture across the world (Constantino 2002). Specifically, termites are known to cause…

As we all know, termites can be highly destructive. These little insects are the worst and can threaten the foundation of your home and turn your life into a nightmare. Unfortunately, not many home owners pay much attention to these creatures and because they are so tiny, many only realize a looming problem when it's too late. Did you know that millions of homes are attacked by termites every year? Given the destructive force these termites carry with them, inspection could save you thousands of…

Termites and Scientific Experiment Termites are insects that live mostly in wooden area and dead trees. They get fed by wood and cellulose. They leave their colonies in the search of food following pheromones, to mark a trail The termite food hunting process is similar to following an ink line because the termites are attracted to the ink. This scientific experiment will demonstrate termite’s behavior and also how they communicate to each other. The purpose of this experiment is to test to what…

In Chapter 12 entitled Stress, Adjustment, and Health Differences was a very interesting read and it makes you think what is really going on in the world today. While I was reading the longitudinal research project of Lewis Terman (Terman’s “Termites”). My thoughts of it was pretty surprised, the things that were in it was very surprising. One part in particular was with cheerfulness as one of the many personality dimensions from Terman’s scales. He came up with a certain amount of scales to…

Termites have an important role to play in the ecology since they feed on cellulose and dead plants and help recycle wood and plant matter. However, that does not mean that they can be welcomed when they invade your home and start feeding on the foundation of your house or your expensive furniture. Carrying out frequent inspections in your house to check for the presence of termites and other pests can save you from a lot of trouble. One of the main reasons why termites are tough to deal with…

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…