Abstract
Stimulation of total microbial activity (CO 2 production), and soil organic nitrogen mineralization by the subterranean fungus-growing termite Ancistrotermes cavithorax was studied. Soil from the walls of the fungus comb chambers and control soil free from termite and root activities were sampled from the field and held at 28°C for 30 days. CO 2. NH + 4-N and NO − 3-N production were regularly measured. NO 3 −-N production was negligible and only ammonification occurred. The more the soil has been worked by termites, the greater the amounts of CO 2 and ammonia produced. This increased activity of microflora is probably related to the supply of energy-rich substrates by termites.
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