About 10% of termite species have been pointed out as
agents of some kind of harm to crops or buildings (Edwards
& Mill 1986, Constantino 2002). In agricultural systems, they
have been reported as harmful to many crops, like maize,
yam, cassava, eucalyptus, peanut, rice, and cotton (Sands
1973, Fowler & Forti 1990). Termites have been reported as
one of the most important causes of damage to sugar cane
plantations in Northeast Brazil (Novaretti & Fontes 1998).
The functional importance of termites in ecosystems leads
us to the need of a better knowledge on the reproduction
biology, behaviour, and ecology of pest potential species.
Such knowledge may be a useful tool for estimating the pest
 
About 10% of termite species have been pointed out asagents of some kind of harm to crops or buildings (Edwards& Mill 1986, Constantino 2002). In agricultural systems, theyhave been reported as harmful to many crops, like maize,yam, cassava, eucalyptus, peanut, rice, and cotton (Sands1973, Fowler & Forti 1990). Termites have been reported asone of the most important causes of damage to sugar caneplantations in Northeast Brazil (Novaretti & Fontes 1998).The functional importance of termites in ecosystems leadsus to the need of a better knowledge on the reproductionbiology, behaviour, and ecology of pest potential species.Such knowledge may be a useful tool for estimating the pest
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