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Termites are sometimes called "white ants", though they are not closely related to true ants.
The termites are a group of eusocial insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera (but see also taxonomy below). Along with ants and some bees and wasps which are all placed in the separate order Hymenoptera, termites divide labour among gender lines, produce overlapping generations and take care of young collectively. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung, and about 10% of the estimated 4,000 species (about 2,600 taxonomically known) are economically significant as pests that can cause serious structural damage to buildings, crops or plantation forests. Termites are major detritivores, particularly in the subtropical and tropical regions, and their recycling of wood and other plant matter is of considerable ecological importance.
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| “A renewed anti-ian drive is gaining momentum,” reports “To the Point news-magazine The article expresses surprise at the “relentless onslaught on the ian churches from which the [Frelimo] insurgents received widespread support” when taking over the country “Led by the influential Roman Catholic bishop of Nampula, Dom Manuel Vieira Pinto, who declared himself openly on Frelimo’s side, many missionaries and priests gave assistance to the terrorists, aiding them at home and promoting their cause abroad” In one instance, “Pope Paul VI welcomed to Rome a deputation of top leaders of the guerrilla movements, including Frelimo’s vice-president Marcelino dos Santos. As a matter of fact, the harder I tried to get to drop “that stupid religion,” as I called it, the more determined she seemed to become In a way I admired stalwartness, dedication to what she believed to be the truth Yet, I could not agree Then this last straw: no competitions. |
