THE LEVEL OF BIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF WOOD MATERIAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY TERMITES (ANACANTHOTERMES SPP.)
This article presents experimental findings on the wood-selection behavior of Anacanthotermes termites and examines how
cellulose and lignin content influence the nutritional quality of different wood types. The study also evaluates the roles of wood
moisture and fungal activity in termite feeding processes. Based on research conducted in the environmental conditions of
Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region, the resistance levels of various wood species to termite damage were determined. A comparative
analysis with international literature confirms that termite nutrition is strongly linked to microbial involvement, particularly in the
breakdown and utilization of cellulose within wooden substrates.
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