Constructing termite turrets without a blueprint

(Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) Following a series of studies on termite mound physiology and morphogenesis over the past decade, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have now developed a mathematical model to help explain how termites construct their intricate mounds.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 19, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news