Termites (Isoptera: Termitidae, Rhinotermitidae) in Pinus caribaea plantations in the Colombian Orinoco basin ; Termitofauna (Isoptera: Termitidae, Rhinotermitidae) en plantaciones de Pinus caribaea en sabanas de la Orinoquia Colombiana

Termite abundance and diversity on Pinus caribaea stands established on lands previously occupied by a seminatural savanna and artificial grass were examined. Sampling was done during the transition from the dry to the rainy season in 2013 and 2014 (March - April) and the rainy to the dry season in 2013 (November - December) in plantations established in the Colombian Orinoco basin region, commonly known as “Mesa de San Pedro” (Villanueva, Casanare). Using the transect protocol, stands of Pinus caribaea of four different ages, and areas with introduced grass and seminatural savanna were sample... Mehr ...