Identification of Eastern United States Reticulitermes Termite Species via PCR-RFLP, Assessed Using Training and Test Data

Identification of Eastern United States Reticulitermes Termite Species via PCR-RFLP, Assessed Using Training and Test Data

Reticulitermes termites play key roles in dead wood decomposition and nutrient cycling in forests. They also damage man-made structures, resulting in considerable economic loss. In the eastern United States, five species (R. flavipes, R. virginicus, R. nelsonae, R. hageni and R. malletei) have overl...

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Main Authors: Ryan C. Garrick, Benjamin D. Collins, Rachel N. Yi, Rodney J. Dyer, Chaz Hyseni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
dead wood
Isoptera
mitochondrial DNA
molecular diagnostics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/2/524

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