Termites: Evolution, Sociality, Symbioses, Ecology

By 安部琢哉, D. Bignell, 東正彦. Springer Netherlands, 2000

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Use of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes in insect trophic ecology (2015, background): “…example, termites are known to play significant roles in many tropical ecosystems, likely because of their eusociality and the diverse feeding habits in the spectrum of humification of the food sources, ranging from fresh plant material to soil organic matter (Abe et al. 2000; Yamada et al. 2005).”
Metagenomic and functional analysis of hindgut microbiota of a wood-feeding higher termite (2007, background): “Acidobacteria [10] Candidate phylum Endomicrobia [1]”
The gut microbiota of insects - diversity in structure and function. (2013, background): “In the P1 region, the pH reaches values of 10–12, which likely facilitates the solubilization of woody material and other recalcitrant food components of higher termites (Brune et al., 1995; Abe et al., 2000).”