Biology of Termites: a Modern Synthesis - Bignell, David Edward; Roisin, Yves.; Lo, Nathan; SpringerLink (Online service) (Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011)
1. An introduction to termites: biology, taxonomy and functional morphology -- 2. Termite phylogenetics and co-cladogenesis with symbionts -- 3. Evolution and function of endogenous termite cellulases -- 4. Altricial development in wood-feeding cockroaches: the key antecedent of termite eusociality -- 5. Eusocial evolution in termites and Hymenoptera -- 6. Social organization and the status of workers in termites -- 7. Ecology, behavior and evolution of disease resistance in termites -- 8. Comparative biology of fungus cultivation in termites and ants -- 9. Molecular basis underlying caste differentiation in termites -- 10. Sexual and asexual reproduction in termites -- 11. Pheromones and chemical ecology of dispersal and foraging in termites -- 12. Genetic structure of termite colonies and populations -- 13. Termite mound architecture, from function to construction -- 14. Morphology, physiology, biochemistry and functional design of the termite gut: an evolutionary Wonderland -- 15. Diversity, structure and evolution of the termite gut microbial community -- 16. Role of the termite gut microbiota in symbiotic digestion -- 17. Global biogeography of termites: a compilation of sources -- 18. Termites as pests of tropical agriculture -- 19. Invasive termites.
Keywords: Invertebrates; Animal systematics; Animal taxonomy; Animal ecology; Evolutionary biology; Microbial ecology; Soil science; Soil conservation; Invertebrates; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.; Animal Ecology; Evolutionary Biology; Microbial Ecology; Soil Science & Conservation