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The Daily Digest: Termites, Not As Bad As You Think

Dr. Yao-Hua Law, Insect Behavioural Ecologist and Freelance Science Writer

16-Jan-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: Termites, Not As Bad As You Think

A report that was just released on the 11th of January in the magazine Science, details how termites help rainforests survive climate change. We find out more about the ecological functions of termites and the research that was conducted. Helping us to break down the research is Dr. Yao-Hua Law, an Insect Behavioural Ecologist and Freelance Science Writer

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Juliet Jacobs and Tina Carmillia


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Categories:  EnvironmentScienceSocial Issues

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