Termite mounds contribute to the heterogeneity and productivity of many semi-arid ecosystems worldwide. Regular spatial patterns of termite mounds are well documented but the underlying pattern-building mechanisms remain to be clarified.

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Macrotermes michaelseni 白蚁丘的空间模式和生活史反映了种内竞争：跨越 12 年的时间比较的见解

白蚁丘有助于全球许多半干旱生态系统的异质性和生产力。白蚁丘的规则空间模式有很好的记录，但潜在的模式构建机制仍有待澄清。