Termites are detritivores, consuming dead plants at any level of decomposition. Many species eat cellulose, having a specialised midgut that breaks do

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Termites are detritivores, consuming dead plants at any level of decomposition. Many species eat cellulose, having a specialised midgut that breaks down the fibre.

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