How termites hold back the desert

Mongabay
By Jeremy HanceFeb 5, 2015, 4:50 pm91 pts
Some termite species erect massive mounds that look like great temples springing up from the world's savannas and drylands. But aside from their aesthetic appeal—and incredible engineering—new research in Science finds that these structures do something remarkable for the ecosystem: they hold back the desert.

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