Termites became the dominant decomposers of the tropics after two diversification pulses
Simon Hellemans, Menglin Wang, Corentin Jouault, Mauricio M. Rocha, Jaqueline Battilana, Tiago F. Carrijo, Frédéric Legendre, Fabien L. Condamine, Yves Roisin, Eliana M. Cancello, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Thomas Bourguignon
This study identifies two diversification pulses in termites, linking their evolutionary history to climate changes and their rise as dominant tropical decomposers.
Current Biology · Apr 30, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology