In the higher termite family, bacteria play this role instead of symbiotic protozoa, and many of them feed on decomposed plant matter such as decay fungi. The fungus-growing termite family (known as Formosan termites in Japan) has a fungus chamber in their nest and cultivates the giant termite mushroom for food. *Some of the terminology that refers to "giant termite mushroom" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…高等なシロアリ科では共生原生動物の代りにバクテリアがこの役割をしているものがあり,また腐朽菌などで分解の進んだ植物質を食べるものも多い。キノコシロアリの仲間(日本ではタイワンシロアリ)は巣の中に菌室があり,オオシロアリタケを栽培して食物にしている。 ※「オオシロアリタケ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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