Isoptera
E13818
Isoptera is the insect order comprising termites, known for their eusocial colonies, wood-feeding habits, and significant ecological and economic impacts.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insect order
→
taxonomic rank → |
| alsoFoundIn |
subtropical regions
→
temperate regions → |
| class |
Insecta
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|
| commonName |
termites
→
|
| communicationMethod |
pheromones
→
tactile signals → |
| describedAs |
order comprising termites
→
|
| developmentType |
incomplete metamorphosis
→
|
| digestiveAdaptation |
cellulose digestion
→
|
| feedingHabit |
xylophagous
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|
| hasEcologicalImpact |
nutrient cycling
→
soil formation → |
| hasEcologicalRole |
decomposer
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|
| hasEconomicImpact |
crop damage
→
structural damage to buildings → timber damage → |
| hasMember |
termite
→
|
| hasWingedForm |
alate
→
|
| hasWinglessForm |
soldier
→
worker → |
| isEusocial |
true
→
|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| knownFor |
eusocial colonies
→
significant ecological impacts → significant economic impacts → wood-feeding habits → |
| lifeCycle |
hemimetabolous
→
|
| nestType |
mounds
→
subterranean nests → wood nests → |
| phylum |
Arthropoda
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|
| primaryHabitat |
tropical regions
→
|
| recognizedBy |
entomologists
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|
| reproductiveCastes |
king
→
queen → |
| socialStructure |
eusocial colonies
→
|
| soldierCaste |
soldier termites
→
|
| symbiosis |
gut microorganisms
→
|
| taxonRank |
order
→
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| threatTo |
agricultural crops
→
forestry products → wooden structures → |
| typicalDiet |
cellulose
→
wood → |
| workerCaste |
worker termites
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
The Insect Societies
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|
focusesOnTaxon |