dc.contributor.author | Morris, C. G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kard, B. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Grantham, R. A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Morris, A. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Noden, B. H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mulder, P. G., Jr. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-12T13:47:31Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-04-12T13:47:31Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier | oksd_noden_morphologyandforaging_2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Morris, C. G., Kard, B. M., Grantham, R. A., Morris, A. M., Noden, B. H., & Mulder, P. G. (2016). Morphology and foraging behavior of Oklahoma's grass-feeding termite: Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Isoptera: Termitidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, 89(4), pp. 358-372. https://doi.org/10.2317/0022-8567-89.4.358 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11244/335161 | |
dc.description.abstract | Grass-feeding termites, Gnathamitermes sp., can be considered beneficial in pastureland, where they aerate topsoil, recycle nutrients from grasses and forbs, and excavate and redistribute soil. The primary objective of this report is to illustrate and determine the average physical dimensions of Gnathamitermes tubiformans soldiers by measuring key body parts, including left mandible length, as well as discuss observed foraging behavior. G.Tubiformans soldiers have unique mandibles that can be used for accurate identification. Workers are morphologically similar compared with some other arid-land termite species, thus soldier characteristics are used for identification. The secondary objective is to describe observations of G.Tubiformans foraging behavior. This report also provides detailed line drawings and a watercolor illustration for aid in identification. Termites were collected near Temple, Cotton County, Oklahoma, and measured with high precision microscopy. To ensure accurate identification, fourteen different soldier body measurements were determined. The ability to identify termites that are potentially beneficial or detrimental to forage grass biomass production may aid efforts to enhance livestock production on pastures. | |
dc.format | application/pdf | |
dc.language | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Kansas Entomological Society | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, 89 (4) | |
dc.rights | This material has been previously published. In the Oklahoma State University Library's institutional repository this version is made available through the open access principles and the terms of agreement/consent between the author(s) and the publisher. The permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of the material falls under fair use for educational, scholarship, and research purposes. Contact Digital Resources and Discovery Services at lib-dls@okstate.edu or 405-744-9161 for further information. | |
dc.title | Morphology and foraging behavior of Oklahoma's grass-feeding termite: Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Isoptera: Termitidae) | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-04-07T14:22:11Z | |
osu.filename | oksd_noden_morphologyandforaging_2016.pdf | |
dc.description.peerreview | Peer reviewed | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.2317/0022-8567-89.4.358 | |
dc.description.department | Entomology and Plant Pathology | |
dc.description.department | Psychology | |
dc.type.genre | Article | |
dc.type.material | Text | |
dc.subject.keywords | 0608 Zoology | |
dc.subject.keywords | Entomology | |
dc.identifier.author | ScopusID: 57197768076 (Morris, CG) | |
dc.identifier.author | ORCID: 0000-0002-8155-7964 (Kard, BM) | |
dc.identifier.author | ScopusID: 6603182528 (Kard, BM) | |
dc.identifier.author | ScopusID: 7003753736 (Grantham, RA) | |
dc.identifier.author | ORCID: 0000-0003-3587-822X (Morris, AM) | |
dc.identifier.author | ScopusID: 57161913000 | 7403404748 (Morris, AM) | |
dc.identifier.author | ORCID: 0000-0002-0096-370X (Noden, BH) | |
dc.identifier.author | ScopusID: 6601968347 (Noden, BH) | |
dc.identifier.author | ScopusID: 7102374303 (Mulder, PG) | |