Title:
The fairy circles of Kaokoland (Northwest Namibia) - is the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus the prime causal factor in circle formation?
Author(s):
Publication Year:
2002
Abstract:
In a research article, published in "Basic and Applied Ecology" in 2000, the authors T. Becker and S. Getzin described dynamics and characteristics of the so-called fairy circles in Kaokoland (North-West Namibia). The objective of the present opinion paper was to write a comment upon the findings of Becker and Getzin and to encourage future research, which will result in a sound theory about the origin of the fairy circles in Namibia. Keywords: Entomology, desert, foraging activity, hodotermitidae, Kaokoland, shrub, subterranean termites.
Publication Title:
Basic and Applied Ecology
Volume:
3
Issue:
4
Pages:
367 - 370
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en